EGBC — CHELTENHAM HELIPORT
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ARP coordinates and site at AD |
Lat: 515533N
Long: 0020316W
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Direction and distance from city |
1 NM to the North of Cheltenham. |
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Elevation / Reference temperature / Mean Low Temperature |
200 FT / 18 °C / - |
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Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN |
160 FT |
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Magnetic Variation / Annual Change |
0.66°E (2027) / 0.18°E |
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AD Administration |
HELICOPTER AND AVIATION SERVICES LIMITED |
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Address |
Hangar 11, Redhill Aerodrome, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 5JY. | |
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Telephone |
01202-835385 (Administration) 01202-098013 (ATC) | |
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E-mail address |
nick@helipad.co.uk (Ops) phil@helipad.co.uk (ATC) | |
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Web address |
www.helipad.co.uk | |
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Type of Traffic permitted (IFR/VFR) |
VFR |
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Remarks |
Helicopter and Aviation Services Ltd on behalf of The Jockey Club. |
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Heliport Operator |
1030-1900 (0930-1800). 1900-2000 (1800-1900) by arrangement; surcharge will apply. All flights PPR. |
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Customs and Immigration |
By arrangement. Contact Aerodrome Licensee for details. |
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Health and sanitation | |
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AIS Briefing Office | |
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ATS Reporting Office (ARO) | |
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MET Briefing Office | |
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Air Traffic Service |
1030-1900 (0930-1800). 1900-2000 (1800-1900) by arrangement. ATC is provided for the annual Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup Meeting. Other times Nil. |
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Fuelling |
As heliport hours, when licensed. May be available for other events by arrangement. |
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Handling |
Helicopter Aviation Services provide a passenger handling service for all flights. Helicopter operators undertaking shuttle flights must have a representative at the Heliport to co-ordinate their passengers. |
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Security | |
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De-icing | |
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Remarks |
No flights permitted before 1030 hours or 10 minutes before the start of a race until 5 minutes after a race or at anytime when horses are on the course. |
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Cargo handling facilities | |
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Fuel and oil types |
AVTUR JET-A1 rotors-running refuels when licensed. At other times, rotors stopped refueling may be available. |
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Fuelling facilities/capacity | |
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De-icing facilities | |
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Hangar space for visiting aircraft | |
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Repair facilities for visiting aircraft | |
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Remarks |
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AD category for fire fighting services |
RFF Category H2 Category may be reduced to H1, pleasure flying level or nil for events when heliport is not licensed. |
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Rescue equipment | |
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Capability for removal of disabled aircraft | |
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Remarks |
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Apron/ helicopter stands surface and strength |
APRON Surface: Grass |
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Ground taxiway width, surface and designation |
Taxiway TWY: Surface: Grass |
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Air taxiway width and designation | |
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Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation | |
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VOR checkpoints | |
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INS checkpoints | |
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Remarks |
The surface of the heliport is not suitable for ground taxiing. Helicopters are required to air-taxi via the FATO. During periods of intense traffic helicopters may be required to air-taxi on the eastern side of the FATO in order to allow helicopters to pass each other; this may involve crossing and re-crossing the FATO when taxiing to and from fuel. |
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Final approach and take-off markings |
FATO |
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13/31: Painted white corner markings, white edge markings with standard H in centre of FATO. | ||
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Taxiway, air taxiway and air transit route markers | |
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Remarks |
Standard FATO markings. Stands marked by white circular edge markings. |
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Heliport type |
Level surface. |
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TLOF dimensions | |
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FATO, GEO bearing |
13 : 131.63° 31 : 311.63° |
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FATO dimensions and surface type |
13/31 : 230 M x 30 M Surface: Grass Undulating surface. |
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TLOF surface and bearing strength |
TLOF Surface: Grass all stands are short grass. |
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Co-ordinates of geometric centre TLOF or threshold of FATO |
FATO 13: 515534.85N 0020320.34W FATO 31: 515529.90N 0020311.33W TLOF TLOF: 515533.00N 0020315.70W |
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TLOF and/ or FATO elevation and slope |
FATO 13: 203 FT FATO 31: 210 FT TLOF TLOF: 200 FT |
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Safety area dimensions |
TLOF TLOF: 5 M x 0 M |
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Helicopter clearway dimensions |
13: Clearway 400 M x 40 M 31: Clearway 160 M x 40 M |
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Obstacle-free sector | |
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Remarks |
TLOF Dimensions: 5 stands (18 M diameter) are marked by white circle edge markings. |
| Declared distance |
TODAH |
RTODAH |
LDAH |
Remarks |
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13 |
230 M |
230 M |
230 M | |
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31 |
230 M |
230 M |
230 M |
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Approach lighting system type, length, intensity | |
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Type of visual approach slope indicator system | |
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FATO area lighting characteristics and location |
13 : Portable LED green FATO lights. 31 : Portable LED green FATO lights. |
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Aiming point lighting characteristics and location | |
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TLOF lighting system characteristics and location |
TLOF : Edge Portable white edge lights. |
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Remarks |
Portable white LED edge lights on Stands. |
All operators will be required to provide an insurance indemnity in advance of landing at this helicopter aerodrome. This indemnity is in standard form and is available from Helicopter and Aviation Services Ltd.
Heliport is not normally available to helicopters unable to communicate by radio. Non-radio helicopters must obtain PPR from ATC.
Prior to using the Heliport pilots must obtain a briefing from Helicopter and Aviation Services Limited.
ATC permission is required for engine start.
Helicopters are not permitted to shutdown on stand. Pilots unable to disembark passengers rotors-running must inform the Heliport operator when obtaining PPR.
All manoeuvres, including hover and air taxiing require ATC permission.
The heliport surface is not suitable for ground taxiing.
The distance between stands does not permit hovering on adjacent stands.
Intense traffic can be expected during the Cheltenham Gold Cup event. To accommodate this specific procedures have been designed these include:
Non standard RTF phraseology and
Non standard ATC procedures. Pilots must be briefed on these procedures by the Licensee.
Use of the Heliport is subject to pilots complying with these procedures.
High ground rises to 1083 FT AMSL to the East of the aerodrome.
Use of the Heliport by training flights is subject to prior approval from the Licensee.
No movements are permitted whenever horses are on the racecourse.
All helicopters shall avoid overflying the grandstands, racecourse, car parks and residential properties around the Heliport.
The visual circuit patterns together with the arrival and departure routes form part of the noise abatement procedures. The Heliport Licensee requires strict compliance with these routings.
All procedures are based on the Cheltenham QNH. ATC will provide the QFE when requested by pilots.
Pilots operating to/from the Heliport must follow the published routes and altitudes.
ATZ radius 2 NM 2000 FT AAL and Restricted Airspace (Temporary), radius 3 NM SFC - 3000 FT AMSL, are established for the duration of the Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup Meeting. Details are published in NOTAM and AIC.
Not applicable