HELIPORT DESIGN
ISSUE:
Criteria for heliport design.
BACKGROUND:
There have been recent inquiries from VA medical centers for a design criteria for building
heliports.
DISCUSSION:
VA does not have any specific criteria for heliport design. However, Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation has several advisory circulars available
free of charge for heliport design. VA must comply with FAA requirements. Some of the
circulars are:
Heliport Design, Advisory Circular 150/5390 - 2A
Obstruction Marking and Lighting, Advisory Circular 70/7460 -1H
Proposed Construction or Alteration of Objects That May Affect Navigable Airspace,
Advisory Circular 70/7460 - 2I
RECOMMENDATION:
Contact:
U.S. Department of Transportation
Subsequent Distribution Office
Ardmore East Business Center
3341Q 75th Avenue
Landover, MD 20785
Publications help line: 301-322-4961
Publications request Fax line: 301-386-5394. Only written requests for
publications are accepted by the Subsequent Distribution Office.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Contact Satish Sehgal at 202-565-5032 or James D. Holtschulte at 202-565-6285 in the
Standards Service (187C).
8 March 1996
FM-187C-DA50
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