Can we operate to runways less than 5000 feet?

• A. No for any operation below 5000.
• B. Yes with DO or CP approval.
• C. Yes if PIC feels confident.
• D. Only with operator approval.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that landing on a short runway isn’t permitted by policy automatically; it requires formal authorization from the operator’s flight-operations leadership. In Part 135 operations, the crew must have documented approval from the Director of Operations or the Chief Pilot (or equivalent) before operating into runways shorter than 5,000 feet. This ensures the operator has reviewed the specific risk factors for that flight—aircraft performance at your weight and balance, weather, obstacles, approach procedures, and the company’s published procedures—and that the crew has the necessary training and data to perform safely.

So, you can operate to a runway under 5,000 feet only after that official approval is granted, not just because you feel confident or because the operation is allowed for others. This keeps safety decisions centralized with those responsible for flight operations.