Illinois Administrative Code
Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION
Part 14 - AVIATION SAFETY
Subpart K - HELIPORTS/VERTIPORTS
Appendix H - Heliport/Vertiport Standards, Facility Requirements and Restrictions on Use
Table B - Facility Requirements
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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Marked FATO and/or TLOF Identifiable from 500' AGL |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
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Paved TLOF |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Not Required |
Recommended |
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Perimeter/Flood Lighting |
Required for night use |
Required for night use |
Recommended for night use |
Required for night use |
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Potable Water |
Required for heliport during normal business hours Available by phone after business hours |
Not Required |
Not Required |
Not Required |
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Horizontal Safety Fence for Heliports Elevated 30" or Higher |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
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Sanitary Restroom |
Required for heliport during normal business hours Available by phone after business hours |
Not Required |
Not Required |
Not Required |
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Wind Direction / Velocity Indicator (must be lighted for night use) |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
