TITLE 92: TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER b: AERONAUTICS
PART 14 AVIATION SAFETY
SECTION 14.APPENDIX H HELIPORT/VERTIPORT STANDARDS, FACILITY REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS ON USE



Section 14.APPENDIX H   Heliport/Vertiport Standards, Facility Requirements and Restrictions on Use

 

Section 14.TABLE B   Facility Requirements

 

Item

Heliport/ Helistop

Vertiport/ Vertistop

Public-Use

Heliport/ Helistop

Vertiport/ Vertistop

Private-Use

Heliport/ Helistop

Vertiport/ Vertistop

Restricted Landing Area

Hospital Heliport/ Helistop

Vertiport/ Vertistop

 

 

 

 

 

Access Control

a)  Spectator

b) Vehicular

c)  Perimeter

 

Required

Required

Required

 

Recommended

Recommended

Recommended

 

Recommended

Recommended

Recommended

 

Required

Required

Required

Security and access may be controlled by hospital

Fire Protection

Required for heliports – one 20# extinguisher (two where fueling is present)

Required for heliports – one 20# extinguisher (two where fueling is present)

Recommended

Required – one 20# extinguisher (two where fueling is present)

First-Aid Kit

Required for heliport only

Recommended for heliport

Not Required

Not Required

Fuel & Oil Sales

Required for heliport during normal business hours 

Available by phone after business hours

Not Required

Not Required

Not Required

Hangar/Office

Required for heliport only

Not Required

Not Required

Not Required

Identification Beacons

Required for heliports

Recommended

Not Required

Recommended and required for all Trauma Centers

 


 


Item

Heliport/ Helistop

Vertiport/ Vertistop

Public-Use

Heliport/ Helistop

Vertiport/ Vertistop

Private-Use

Heliport/ Helistop

Vertiport/ Vertistop

Restricted Landing Area

Hospital Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop

Lead-in Lights and Arrows

Required for heliports

Recommended

Not Required

Recommended

Marked FATO and/or TLOF Identifiable from 500' AGL

Required

Required

Required

Required

Paved TLOF

Recommended

Recommended

Not Required

Recommended

Perimeter/Flood Lighting

Required for night use

Required for night use

Recommended for night use

Required for night use

Potable Water

Required for heliport during normal business hours 

Available by phone after business hours

Not Required

Not Required

Not Required

Horizontal Safety Fence for Heliports Elevated 30" or Higher

Required

Required

Required

Required

Sanitary Restroom

Required for heliport during normal business hours 

Available by phone after business hours

Not Required

Not Required

Not Required

Wind Direction / Velocity Indicator (must be lighted for night use)

Required

Required

Required

Required

 

(Source:  Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 15127, effective August 30, 2013)