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GM1 HPT-DSN.F.710 Visual aids for denoting obstacles

Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Heliport Design (CS-HPT-DSN) — Issue 1 · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

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GM1 HPT-DSN.F.710Visual aids for denoting obstacles

(a)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.

(b)Location: Obstacle floodlights should be arranged so as to illuminate the entire obstacle and, as far as practicable, in a manner so as not to dazzle helicopter pilots.

(c)Characteristics: Obstacle floodlighting should produce a luminance of at least 10 cd/m2.

GM · GM1 HPT-DSN.F.710 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2019/012/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

All rules in CHAPTER F — VISUAL AIDS

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 13 Mar 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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