We’re seeking feedback on a draft advisory circular (AC) on guidelines for vertical flight aircraft facilities at aerodromes designed for aeroplanes.
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The purpose of this AC is to provide guidance to aerodrome and aircraft operators in the planning, design, and operation of both helicopter and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capable aircraft (VCA) facilities on an aerodrome that may have only been designed for fixed-wing aeroplanes.
It provides operators of aerodromes designed for aeroplanes, guidance for designing facilities for these emerging aircraft types while also providing an explanation of the helicopter markings guidance in the Part 139 Manual of Standards.
This draft AC will be of interest to:
- aerodrome operators
- persons involved in the design, construction and operation of airports, heliports and vertiports
- proponents of airports, heliports and vertiports
- helicopter and VCA owners/operators
- planning authorities
- Part 175 aeronautical information service providers.
Provide your feedback by 8 July 2025.