Questions tagged [helipad]
A (usually) circular pad where helicopters take off and land; the helicopter equivalent of a runway.
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Are all helicopter approaches to heliports PinS approaches?
Maybe a bit of a dumb question, but are all COPTER approaches to heliports PinS procedures? I couldn't find many heliports with instrument approaches, but the ones I did find (mostly in New York City) ...
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Does information about private heliports need to be published in the AIP?
I am seeking information on what international regulations specify regarding the publication of aeronautical data for a private heliports.
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Could a VTOL aircraft use a helipad for landing/taking off?
In more recent years, VTOL (Vertical Take-Off & Landing) aircraft have become fairly popular and are used in some notable air forces (such as the USA and the UK). I was wondering if these aircraft ...
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If I own land, can I create a private helicopter landing spot for my personal use?
If I own land(in the U.S.), can I create a private helicopter landing spot for my personal use? Would I have to register with the FAA or some other government agency?
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What are the main changes in CAP437 rev 9 from a Helideck Monitoring perspective?
CAP437 rev 9 was first published Edition 9 February 2023. In particular, what should a Heliops operator conducting operations on a "moving" helideck be made aware of. What training would an ...
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How do Private Helipads Work regarding Airspace?
For executive helipads or helipads run by a private company but not within airport airspace (tourism or shuttle helicopters for example), how do they work from a regulations standpoint?
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Does this chart show a heliport in class D airspace without a control tower?
I was looking at the Los Angeles area on sky vector, and I noticed a tiny little triangular class D area right next to LAX. It shows that the height of the class D goes up to 2,500, but I couldn't see ...
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What effect do urban wind conditions have on operating tiltwing aircraft and gyrocopters?
From this research it seems there are quite a lot of strong wind in suburb residential area and around high-rise buildings. High-rise buildings would also create wind tunnel effect and eddy winds.
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Do hospitals have radio communications with air ambulances?
Do hospitals have a sort of ATC for incoming medical helicopters? What kind of procedures do helis follow when landing at a hospital to make sure they are cleared to land/takeoff, etc?
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Why are most helipads in São Paulo blue coated and identified by a "P"?
ICAO Annex 14, Vol II and FAA (AC 5390-2C) standards establishes 'H' and there is no mention to coating TLOF or FATO.
Brazilian National Regulation (RBAC 155 - ANAC) does not provide any guideline for ...
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How are performance classes for helicopters/rotorcraft defined?
In helicopter/rotocraft literature, such as ICAO Annex 14 Volume II (how to design heliports), there's constant references to performance classes. How can I tell what performance class a helicopter is ...
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Do tower-controlled helipads have a standard naming convention?
Just wondering if anyone knows, or if it just depends on the airport.
Edit: This question is different than How does the FAA determine which format of location identifier to assign to an airport?.
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What are the guidelines and regulations for building a helipad for multiple aircraft?
Are there any guidelines and regulations governing the ownership and construction of a multiple aircraft type helipad in
a) the USA
b) Europe?
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Are there any problems opening a helipad close to an airport?
I am looking at the possibility of installing a helipad at my house which is within 1.5 miles of a Class D airport. The location is not in the approach to any of the runways, however.
I am not a ...
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Why is the planned Kingdom Tower Skydeck unsuitable for use as a helipad?
Why is the planned Kingdom Tower Skydeck unsuitable for use as a helipad? Originally the skydeck was supposed to be a helipad, but this idea was subsequently rejected and the feature was repurposed as ...
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