Which statement is correct regarding alternate planning adjustments to minima?

Which statement is correct regarding alternate planning adjustments to minima?

• A. Nonprecision minimums +300-1; Precision minima +200-1/2
• B. Nonprecision minimums +200-1; Precision minima +300-1
• C. Nonprecision minimums +300-2; Precision minima +100-1/2
• D. No adjustments are made

Answer: (A)

When you plan an alternate, you adjust the published approach minimums to create a weather safety margin for landing if you end up diverting. The adjustments depend on the type of approach you’d perform at the alternate. For a nonprecision approach, you add 300 feet to the minimum altitude and 1 statute mile to the visibility. For a precision approach, you add 200 feet to the minimum altitude and 1/2 mile to the visibility. These increases ensure you have enough cushion to land safely at the alternate even if conditions are marginal or if you need a tighter margin to descend and land. So the correct way to apply planning minimums is nonprecision minima plus 300 feet and 1 mile, and precision minima plus 200 feet and 1/2 mile.

When you plan an alternate, you adjust the published approach minimums to create a weather safety margin for landing if you end up diverting. The adjustments depend on the type of approach you’d perform at the alternate. For a nonprecision approach, you add 300 feet to the minimum altitude and 1 statute mile to the visibility. For a precision approach, you add 200 feet to the minimum altitude and 1/2 mile to the visibility. These increases ensure you have enough cushion to land safely at the alternate even if conditions are marginal or if you need a tighter margin to descend and land. So the correct way to apply planning minimums is nonprecision minima plus 300 feet and 1 mile, and precision minima plus 200 feet and 1/2 mile.