CHAPTER B — HELICOPTER OPERATING AREAS
Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Heliport Design (CS-HPT-DSN) — Issue 1 · Aerodromes · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · CS HPT-DSN.B.100 – CS HPT-DSN.B.130
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CS HPT-DSN.B.100 Final approach and take-off areas (FATOs)
Applicability: A heliport should be provided with at least one final approach and take-off area (FATO).
GM1 HPT-DSN.B.100 Final approach and take-off areas (FATOs)
General: A FATO may not be necessary to be provided at and aerodrome, where the runway is used for the purposes of final approach and take-off of…
CS HPT-DSN.B.110 Helicopter clearways
Applicability: When provided, a helicopter clearway should be located beyond the end of the FATO.
GM1 HPT-DSN.B.110 Helicopter clearways
General: A helicopter clearway would need to be considered when the heliport is intended to be used by helicopters operating in performance class 1.
CS HPT-DSN.B.120 Touchdown and lift-off areas (TLOFs)
General: At least one TLOF should be provided at a heliport.
GM1 HPT-DSN.B.120 Touchdown and lift-off areas (TLOFs)
Additional TLOFs may be located within runway-type FATOs.
CS HPT-DSN.B.130 Safety areas
General: A FATO should be surrounded by a safety area which need not be solid.
GM1 HPT-DSN.B.130 Safety areas
When only a single approach and take-off climb surface is provided, the need for specific protected side slopes should be determined by a safety…
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