HELIPORTS

Visual Lighting Aids (AVL) provide flight crews with information to stabilize their trajectory inconditions of reduced visibility or at night. Composed of lights (or "signals"), AVLs include lamps,reflectors, lenses, colored filters, transparent casings, metal structures, electrical connections,and mounting systems..

A heliport in compliance with regulations must be equipped with adequate signage to ensurethe safety and efficiency of flight operations. The signage includes specific markings for winchoperations, heliport identification, allowable load management, and approach and takeoff areas.

The Operator must define and implement a maintenance program, which, where necessary,includes preventive maintenance, in order to keep the heliport infrastructure and systems inconditions that do not compromise the safety, regularity, or efficiency of flight operations.

TLOF (Touchdown and Lift-Off Area): For every heliport where night operations take place, a TLOF signaling device must be provided. This system consists of fixed, green, and omnidirectional lights arranged along the perimeter of the touchdown/take-off area, which can be circular or square. The number and arrangement of the lights must comply with the current regulations of the competent civil aviation authority of the nation where it is installed.

FATO (Final Approach and Take-Off Area): A FATO signaling device must be provided for every heliport where night operations take place. The FATO lights must be fixed, omnidirectional, and white, installed along the edges and uniformly distributed in a square or rectangular area. The number and arrangement of the lights must comply with the current regulations of the competent civil aviation authority of the nation where it is installed.

These are general indications; for more specific instructions, we invite you to consult the ENAC (National Civil AviationAuthority) regulations, to which we also refer.

In an area designated for night winch operations, diffuse lighting must be installed. The lightsmust be positioned to avoid glare for pilots in flight and for ground personnel, with a layout andorientation that minimizes shadow areas. Furthermore, the spectral distribution of the lightsmust facilitate the easy identification of the ground and obstacle markings. The number andarrangement of the lights must comply with the current regulations in the nation.

These are general indications; for more specific instructions, we invite you to consult the ENAC (National Civil AviationAuthority) regulations, to which we also refer.

A heliport beacon must be installed when long-distance visual guidance is needed or whenheliport identification is difficult due to other lights. It must be positioned on or near theheliport, preferably so as not to dazzle the pilot. It must comply with the current regulations ofthe competent civil aviation authority of the nation where it is installed.

These are general indications; for more specific instructions, we invite you to consult the ENAC (National Civil AviationAuthority) regulations, to which we also refer.

An optical approach slope indicator must be provided for the approach to a heliport, regardlessof the presence of other visual or non-visual aids, when the helicopter's characteristics require astabilized approach, especially at night. It must comply with the current regulations of thecompetent civil aviation authority of the nation where it is installed.

These are general indications; for more specific instructions, we invite you to consult the ENAC (National Civil AviationAuthority) regulations, to which we also refer.

A heliport must be equipped with at least one wind direction indicator, positioned to correctlyindicate wind conditions without being affected by turbulence caused by nearby objects orrotor wash. The indicator must be visible from a helicopter in flight, in a hover, or during groundmovements, and if the heliport has nighttime activity, it must be illuminated. It must complywith the current regulations of the competent civil aviation authority of the nation where it isinstalled.

These are general indications; for more specific instructions, we invite you to consult the ENAC (National Civil AviationAuthority) regulations, to which we also refer.

The control and command panel must manage the operation of the equipment as required by the regulations of the competent civil aviation authority of the nation where it is installed. It is essential to provide a brilliance control system to adapt the intensity of the lights to the prevailing environmental conditions. The light intensity adjustments must be set automatically or manually based on operational needs.

These are general indications; for more specific instructions, we invite you to consult the ENAC (National Civil AviationAuthority) regulations, to which we also refer.

The FOD Grid and the BAGLEM Automatic Gate are essential accessories to guarantee thesafety of the heliport. The BAGLEM FOD (Foreign Object Debris) Grid is a modular grid designedto remove gravel or debris from the tires of vehicles before they access the heliport area, thuspreventing accidents caused by debris on the runway. The BAGLEM Automatic Gate allows for access control to the heliport.

These are general indications; for more specific instructions, we invite you to consult the ENAC (National Civil AviationAuthority) regulations, to which we also refer.