CHAPTER F — VISUAL AIDS
Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Heliport Design (CS-HPT-DSN) — Issue 1 · Aerodromes · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · CS HPT-DSN.F.500 – CS HPT-DSN.F.710
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CS HPT-DSN.F.500 General
When a FATO has similar characteristics to a runway, the applicable CSs are provided in the paragraphs below entitled ‘runway-type FATO’.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.500 General
When a runway is marked in accordance with the provisions of CS-ADR-DSN, and is utilised as a FATO, no additional runway markings or lighting are…
CS HPT-DSN.F.510 Wind direction indicators
Applicability: A heliport should be equipped with at least one wind direction indicator.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.510 Wind direction indicators
General: If the wind direction indicators serving the aerodrome do not clearly indicate the correct wind information at the heliport, additional wind…
CS HPT-DSN.F.520 Heliport identification marking
Applicability: Heliport identification markings should be provided at a heliport.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.520 Heliport identification marking
On a FATO which does not contain a TLOF and which is marked with an aiming point marking (see CS HPT-DSN.F.550) the heliport identification marking…
CS HPT-DSN.F.530 Final approach and take-off area perimeter marking or markers
Applicability: FATO perimeter marking or markers should be provided where the extent of the FATO is not self-evident.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.530 Final approach and take-off area perimeter marking or markers
Where a TLOF is coincident with a FATO, the TLOF marking can be used.
CS HPT-DSN.F.540 Final approach and take-off area designation marking
Applicability: A FATO designation marking should be provided on a runway-type FATO at a heliport where it is necessary to designate the FATO to the pilot.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.540 Final approach and take-off area designation marking
For a runway-type FATO, the numbers and the letter of the marking should have a white colour and should be in the form and proportion shown in Figure…
CS HPT-DSN.F.550 Aiming point marking
The safety objective of an aiming point marking is to provide a visual cue indicating to the pilot the preferred approach/departure direction, to the…
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.550 Aiming point marking
For all FATOs except runway-type FATOs, the aiming point marking should be located at the centre of the FATO, as shown in Figure F-1.
CS HPT-DSN.F.560 Touchdown and lift-off area perimeter marking
The safety objective of the touchdown and lift-off area perimeter marking is to provide to the pilot a clear indication of a TLOF.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.560 Touchdown and lift-off area perimeter marking
A TLOF perimeter marking should be provided on each TLOF collocated with a helicopter stand.
CS HPT-DSN.F.570 Touchdown/positioning marking
Applicability: A touchdown/positioning marking should be provided where it is necessary for a helicopter to touch down and/or be accurately positioned.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.570 Touchdown/positioning marking
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CS HPT-DSN.F.580 Heliport name marking
Applicability: A heliport name marking should be provided at a heliport where there is insufficient alternative means of visual identification.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.580 Heliport name marking
Location: The heliport name marking should be displayed on the heliport so as to be visible, as far as practicable, at all angles above the horizontal.
CS HPT-DSN.F.590 Helicopter ground taxiway markings and markers
Applicability: The specifications for runway-holding position markings defined in CS ADR-DSN.L.575 and for intermediate holding position marking defined…
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.590 Helicopter ground taxiway markings and markers
Ground taxi-routes are not required to be marked. Where necessary, signage should be provided on an aerodrome to indicate that a ground taxiway is…
CS HPT-DSN.F.600 Helicopter air taxiway markings and markers
Applicability: The specifications for runway-holding position markings defined in CS ADR-DSN.L.575 and intermediate holding position marking defined in…
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.600 Helicopter air taxiway markings and markers
Helicopter air taxi-routes are not required to be marked. Where a helicopter air taxiway could be confused with a helicopter ground taxiway, signage…
CS HPT-DSN.F.610 Helicopter stand markings
Applicability: A helicopter stand perimeter marking should be provided on a helicopter stand designed for turning.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.610 Helicopter stand markings
Helicopter stand identification markings should be provided where there is a need to identify individual stands.
CS HPT-DSN.F.620 Flight path alignment guidance marking
Applicability: Where provided at a heliport, a flight path alignment guidance marking (or markings) should indicate the available approach and/or…
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.620 Flight path alignment guidance marking
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CS HPT-DSN.F.630 Approach lighting system
Applicability: Where provided at a heliport, an approach lighting system should indicate a preferred approach direction.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.630 Approach lighting system
Additional guidance on light intensity controls is given in GM1 ADR-DSN.M.615.
CS HPT-DSN.F.640 Flight path alignment guidance lighting system
Applicability: Where provided at a heliport, a flight path alignment guidance lighting system (or systems) should indicate the available approach and/or…
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.640 Flight path alignment guidance lighting system
The flight path alignment guidance lighting can be combined with a flight path alignment guidance marking (or markings).
CS HPT-DSN.F.650 Visual alignment guidance system
Applicability: Where provided at a heliport, a visual alignment guidance system should provide guidance to the pilot during the approach to a heliport.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.650 Visual alignment guidance system
A visual alignment guidance system should be provided where one or more of the following conditions exist:
CS HPT-DSN.F.660 Visual approach slope indicator
Applicability: Where provided at a heliport, a visual slope indicator system should provide information on the approach angle necessary to maintain a…
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.660 Visual approach slope indicator
A visual approach slope indicator should be provided for a heliport where one or more of the following conditions exist:
CS HPT-DSN.F.670 Final approach and take-off area lighting systems
Applicability: FATO lights should be provided where a FATO is established at a heliport intended for use at night.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.670 Final approach and take-off area lighting systems
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CS HPT-DSN.F.680 Aiming point lights
Applicability: Aiming point lights should be provided where an aiming point marking is provided at a heliport intended for use at night.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.680 Aiming point lights
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CS HPT-DSN.F.690 Touchdown and lift-off area lighting system
Applicability: A TLOF lighting system should be provided at a heliport intended for use at night.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.690 Touchdown and lift-off area lighting system
TLOF ASPSL and/or LPs to identify the touchdown marking and/or floodlighting should be provided for use at night when enhanced surface texture cues are…
CS HPT-DSN.F.700 Taxiway lights
The specifications of CS ADR-DSN.M.710, CS ADR-DSN.M.715 and CS ADR-DSN.M.720 are applicable to taxiways intended for ground taxiing of helicopters.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.700 Taxiway lights
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CS HPT-DSN.F.710 Visual aids for denoting obstacles
Obstacles should be marked and lit in accordance with CS ADR-DSN.Q.840, CS ADR-DSN.Q.845 and CS ADR-DSN.Q.850.
GM1 HPT-DSN.F.710 Visual aids for denoting obstacles
General: If it is not possible to display obstacle lights on obstacles at a heliport intended for use at night, the obstacles should be floodlit.
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