UFC 3-535-01
17 November 2005
Table 2-2. Visual Facilities Helipads/Heliports Requirements Matrix
Helicopter
HELIPAD/HELIPORT
Runway
VMC
VMC
IMC
IMC
FACILITY
Day
Night
Non-
Precision
Precision
Non-
No-
Precision
Instrument
Instrument
Instrument
Instrument
Instrument Category I
Category I
Perimeter Lights
NA
R
R
R
NA
Approach Direction Lights
NA
OPT
R
NA
NA
Landing Direction Lights
NA
OPT
R
NA
NA
Approach Lights Category I
NA
NA
NA
R
R
Floodlights
NA
OPT
OPT
OPT
OPT
Visual Glide Slope Indicator System (4)
NA
OPT
OPT
OPT
OPT
High Intensity Runway Edge Lights
NA
NA
NA
NA
R
Threshold Lights
NA
NA
NA
NA
R
Runway End Lights
NA
NA
NA
NA
R
Taxiway Lights
NA
OPT
OPT
OPT
R
Illuminated Heliport - Guidance Signs
R(1)
R
R
R
R
(2)
Obstruction Lighting
R
R
R
R
R
Electrical Supply Standby Generator
NA
OPT
R
R
R
Hoverlane Lighting
NA
OPT
R
R
R
Identification Beacon
R
R
R
R
R
Apron Lighting
NA
OPT
OPT
OPT
OPT
Wind Direction Indicator
R(1)
R
R
R
R
Emergency Power
R(4)
R(4)
R(4)
R(4)
R(4)
Legend:
R
Required
OPT
Optional
NA
Not applicable
(1)
Not lighted for DAY VMC.
(2)
See FAA AC 150/5340-18 for guidance.
(3)
Emergency power required for all "R" equipment.
(4)
See paragraph 7-5.2 Justification.
NOTE:
Refer to chapters 7 and 8 for criteria.
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