As required by Part 121, an airport may be listed as an alternate in the flight release only if the weather forecast indicates that conditions will be at or above the
A
alternate weather minima specified in the operation specifications at the time of arrival.✓ Correct Answer
B
lowest available IAP minima at the time of arrival.
C
lowest available IAP minima for 1 hour before to 1 hour after the time of arrival.
Explanation
14 CFR 121.625 allows an airport to be listed as an alternate in the dispatch or flight release only if forecasts indicate conditions will be at or above the alternate weather minimums specified in the certificate holder's operations specifications for that airport when the flight arrives. The lowest approach minima apply to the destination, not the alternate, and the 1-hour window is a Part 91 destination concept.
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