Autopilot minimum for non-autoland ILS with CAT 2/3 FMA is which altitude?

Autopilot minimum for non-autoland ILS with CAT 2/3 FMA is which altitude?

• A. 60' AGL
• B. 40' AGL
• C. 70' AGL
• D. 80' AGL

Answer: (D)

In this scenario, the autopilot minimum height is the point at which you must disconnect the autopilot on a non-autoland ILS when CAT II/III is active. Since the aircraft is not authorized for automated landings, you’re allowed to let the autopilot fly the approach down to a low altitude, but you must hand-fly the final phase and touchdown. The standard minimum for this setup is 80 feet above the runway (80' AGL). This gives you enough margin to transition from automated guidance to manual control, verify the runway visually, and complete the flare safely. Lower altitudes wouldn’t leave sufficient time for a controlled manual landing, while 80' AGL is the commonly used, safe cutoff for disengaging autopilot in non-autoland CAT II/III operations.

In this scenario, the autopilot minimum height is the point at which you must disconnect the autopilot on a non-autoland ILS when CAT II/III is active. Since the aircraft is not authorized for automated landings, you’re allowed to let the autopilot fly the approach down to a low altitude, but you must hand-fly the final phase and touchdown. The standard minimum for this setup is 80 feet above the runway (80' AGL). This gives you enough margin to transition from automated guidance to manual control, verify the runway visually, and complete the flare safely. Lower altitudes wouldn’t leave sufficient time for a controlled manual landing, while 80' AGL is the commonly used, safe cutoff for disengaging autopilot in non-autoland CAT II/III operations.