EGDP — PORTLAND HELIPORT
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ARP coordinates and site at AD |
Lat: 503404N
Long: 0022658W
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Direction and distance from city |
0.6 NM W of Portland Port. 3 NM S of Weymouth. |
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Elevation / Reference temperature / Mean Low Temperature |
9 FT / 20 °C / - |
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Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN |
160 FT |
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Magnetic Variation / Annual Change |
0.65°E (2027) / 0.17°E |
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AD Administration |
PORTLAND HELIPORT |
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Address |
Portland Heliport, Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1BL. | |
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Telephone |
01305-701702 (Admin) 07942-350235 (Admin) 01305-700001 (Air Ground / PPR) | |
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E-mail address |
bookings@helioperations.co.uk | |
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Web address |
www.helioperations.co.uk | |
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Type of Traffic permitted (IFR/VFR) |
VFR |
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Remarks |
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Heliport Operator |
Mon-Thu 0900-1600 (0800-1500); Fri by arrangement; Outside hours by NOTAM. |
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Customs and Immigration |
Mon-Thu 0900-1600 (0800-1500); Fri by arrangement; Subject to 24 hours notice. |
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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 |
As Heliport Hours - outside hours by arrangement. |
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Air Traffic Service |
See AD 3.17 |
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Fuelling |
As Heliport Hours - outside hours by arrangement |
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Handling |
As Heliport Hours - outside hours by arrangement. |
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Security | |
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De-icing | |
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Remarks |
Certain flights not requiring licensed facilities may operate outside hours strictly by prior arrangement. |
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Cargo handling facilities |
Forklift truck and driver, other vehicles available by prior arrangement. |
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Fuel and oil types |
JET A-1 , F34. |
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Fuelling facilities/capacity |
40,000 LT capacity in tank with pressure and gravity refuelling capability. Defueling not available. |
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De-icing facilities | |
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Hangar space for visiting aircraft |
Strictly by prior arrangement. |
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Repair facilities for visiting aircraft |
Strictly by prior arrangement. |
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Remarks |
Portland Heliport does not routinely handle passenger or cargo but is capable of limited services as described above by prior arrangement. |
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Hotels |
Portland and Weymouth Town. |
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Restaurants |
Portland and Weymouth Town. |
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Transportation |
Taxis can be pre-booked or ordered on arrival. |
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Medical facilities |
Dorchester County A&E. |
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Bank and Post Office |
Portland and Weymouth Town. |
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Tourist Office |
Portland and Weymouth Town. |
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Remarks |
Limited crew room and kitchen facilities are available during heliport opening hours. |
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AD category for fire fighting services |
RFF Category H2 H3 on request. |
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Rescue equipment |
Ford 350 Aircraft Crash Rescue Vehicle with associated foam/water capacity and complimentary agents. |
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Capability for removal of disabled aircraft |
Limited facilities available universal tow bar available. |
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Remarks |
Towbar not compatible with USAF V22 and Merlin helicopters. |
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Apron/ helicopter stands surface and strength |
FUEL STAND Surface: Macadam/Concrete. STAND 1 Surface: Macadam/Concrete. STAND 2 Surface: Macadam/Concrete. STAND 3 Surface: Macadam/Concrete. STAND 4 Surface: Macadam/Concrete. |
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Ground taxiway width, surface and designation | |
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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 runway is separated from the main helicopter dispersal area by a grass flood bund. There is a watertight gate through the bund which is to be opened during flight operations. |
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Final approach and take-off markings |
FATO |
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02/20: Yellow circle aiming point and white H. | ||
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Taxiway, air taxiway and air transit route markers | |
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Remarks |
Secondary TLOF can be used only when Stands 3 and 4 are clear. |
| In Approach/Take-off areas | ||||||
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| Obstacle ID/ Designation | Obstacle Type | Obstacle Position | Elevation/Height | Obstruction Lighting Type/Colour | Remarks | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
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(EGDP1092) 20/APPROACH 02/TAKE-OFF |
FENCE |
503408.81N 0022656.77W |
15 FT |
8 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1090) 20/APPROACH 02/TAKE-OFF |
FENCE |
503408.59N 0022656.93W |
15 FT |
8 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1172) 20/APPROACH 02/TAKE-OFF |
APPROACH LIGHT |
503408.40N 0022656.50W |
16 FT |
8 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1173) 20/APPROACH 02/TAKE-OFF |
APPROACH LIGHT |
503408.20N 0022655.80W |
16 FT |
8 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1099) 20/APPROACH 02/TAKE-OFF |
FENCE |
503408.13N 0022654.90W |
15 FT |
8 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1174) 20/APPROACH 02/TAKE-OFF |
APPROACH LIGHT |
503407.90N 0022654.73W |
16 FT |
8 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1175) 20/APPROACH 02/TAKE-OFF |
APPROACH LIGHT |
503407.70N 0022654.04W |
16 FT |
8 FT |
No | |
| In circling area and at aerodrome | ||||||
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| Obstacle ID/ Designation | Obstacle Type | Obstacle Position | Elevation/Height | Obstruction Lighting Type/Colour | Remarks | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
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(EGDP1135) |
TEMP SHIP |
503422.09N 0022621.09W |
135 FT |
135 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1093) |
TEMP BOAT MAST |
503415.80N 0022656.45W |
114 FT |
114 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1126) |
BUILDING |
503403.30N 0022635.35W |
152 FT |
95 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1121) |
BUILDING |
503402.03N 0022644.33W |
134 FT |
109 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1143) |
TREE |
503357.90N 0022607.49W |
230 FT |
26 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1132) |
BUILDING |
503355.10N 0022628.41W |
203 FT |
26 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1139) |
TREE |
503354.68N 0022614.81W |
309 FT |
36 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1142) |
RADAR |
503350.69N 0022608.11W |
544 FT |
56 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1137) |
RADAR |
503346.57N 0022617.47W |
499 FT |
30 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1122) |
BUILDING |
503345.14N 0022641.49W |
187 FT |
20 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1136) |
NATURAL_HIGHPOINT |
503338.72N 0022618.08W |
486 FT |
No | ||
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(EGDP1151) |
MAST |
503335.24N 0022547.09W |
551 FT |
105 FT |
Yes Solid Red | |
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(EGDP1133) |
MAST |
503320.40N 0022626.16W |
458 FT |
58 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1129) |
MAST |
503316.95N 0022631.19W |
457 FT |
64 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1157) |
CHURCH |
503307.72N 0022535.88W |
433 FT |
66 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1112) |
BUILDING |
503301.29N 0022649.08W |
381 FT |
33 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1160) |
BUILDING |
503300.83N 0022518.02W |
437 FT |
76 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1124) |
CHURCH |
503249.33N 0022638.26W |
391 FT |
59 FT |
No | |
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(EGDP1028) |
BUILDING |
503232.92N 0022707.34W |
312 FT |
33 FT |
No | |
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Associated MET Office |
MET OFFICE EXETER |
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Hours of service MET Office outside hour |
As per operational hours. |
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Office responsible for TAF preparation Periods of validity | |
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Trend forecast Interval of issuance | |
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Briefing/consultation provided |
Self briefing. |
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Flight documentation Language(s) used |
English. |
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Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation |
Computer in Ops Room providing online access to Meteorological Office and Aero Weather applications. |
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Supplementary equipment available for providing information |
Weather station providing current basic meteorological information, including wind speed/direction, air pressure etc. |
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ATS units provided with information |
PORTLAND HELIPORT |
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Additional information (limitation of service, etc.) |
METAR on Request. |
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Heliport type |
Level surface. |
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TLOF dimensions |
02/20 : 37 M x 37 M SECONDARY : 24 M x 24 M |
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FATO, GEO bearing |
02 : 023.90° 20 : 203.90° |
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FATO dimensions and surface type |
02/20 : 200.67 M x 50.6 M Surface: Macadam |
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TLOF surface and bearing strength |
02/20 Surface: Macadam SECONDARY Surface: Macadam |
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Co-ordinates of geometric centre TLOF or threshold of FATO |
FATO 02: 503400.97N 0022700.19W FATO 20: 503406.91N 0022656.06W TLOF 02/20: 503403.94N 0022658.13W, 160 FT TLOF SECONDARY: 503408.18N 0022700.84W, 160 FT |
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TLOF and/ or FATO elevation and slope |
FATO 02: 8 FT FATO 20: 8 FT TLOF 02/20: 9 FT TLOF SECONDARY: 7 FT |
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Safety area dimensions |
TLOF 02/20: 67 M x 67 M |
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Helicopter clearway dimensions | |
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Obstacle-free sector | |
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Remarks |
| Declared distance |
TODAH |
RTODAH |
LDAH |
Remarks |
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02 |
201 M |
201 M |
201 M | |
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20 |
201 M |
201 M |
201 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 |
02 : Edge White Light intensity high Omni-directional light fittings showing white light, positioned at max 50 M centres along length of runway, and 4 lights equally spaced across the width of the runway. 20 : Edge White Light intensity high Omni-directional light fittings showing white light, positioned at max 50 M centres along length of runway, and 4 lights equally spaced across the width of the runway. |
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Aiming point lighting characteristics and location |
02 : Aiming point Proportional 'T' only. 20 : Aiming point Proportional ‘T’ only. |
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TLOF lighting system characteristics and location |
02/20 : Edge Green Light intensity high Inset omni-directional light fittings positioned at max 5 M centres in a square formation within the FATO. |
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Remarks |
Night Vision Device Compatible. |
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Heliport BCN location, characteristics and hours of operation | |
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WDI location and lighting |
Anemometer: 503406.29N 0022703.28W (unlit). |
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TWY edge and centre line lighting | |
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Secondary power supply/switch-over time | |
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Remarks |
| Designation and lateral limits | Vertical Limits | Airspace Class | ATS unit callsign/ language | Transition Altitude | Hours of applicability | Remarks |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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PORTLAND ATZ 503400N 0023006W thence clockwise by the arc of a circle radius 2 NM centred on 503404N 0022658W to 503333N 0023000W - 503400N 0023000W following the line of latitude to - 503400N 0023006W |
Upper limit: 2000 FT AGL Lower limit: SFC |
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PORTLAND RADIO English |
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Service Designation |
Callsign |
Channel/Frequency(MHz) | SATVOICE number(s) | Logon Address |
Hours of |
Remarks |
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OTHER |
PORTLAND RADIO |
122.130 A/G frequency. |
Mon-Thu 0900-1600 (0800-1500); Fri by arrangement; Outside hours by NOTAM. | |||
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OTHER |
PORTLAND FIRE |
121.600 Non-ATS frequency. |
Available when fire vehicle attending aircraft on the ground in an emergency. |
Helicopters must hover taxi over the flood gate to and from the apron and FATO. Once on the apron, all helicopters should taxi to and from the fuel stand under guidance from the marshaller. Once on the apron, all helicopters should self-position and ground taxi to and from the allocated stand.
Aircraft on the ground/hover in the helicopter dispersal area should give way to aircraft taxiing in. If sufficient separation between aircraft cannot be maintained, arriving aircraft should conduct circuits to the North and allow departing aircraft to clear the area.
Helicopters will primarily be operated by HeliOperations (HeliOps) delivering search and rescue (SAR) training. All visiting aircraft to Portland Heliport are PPR, call 01305-700001 or email bookings@helioperations.co.uk.
Search and rescue (SAR) training, military flying training and military operational training can be conducted by PPR. Civil flying training can be conducted by PPR.
All ground running should generally be undertaken on the secondary TLOF area.
The built-up area to the South/East of Portland Aerodrome should not be overflown below 1000 FT.
Minimise overland low flying within 10 NM of Portland Heliport.
Minimise unnecessary engine running particularly during unsociable hours.
Avoid unnecessary overflight of the Isle of Portland and any adjacent built up areas.
Avoid overflying the marina to the North and North West of the heliport.
All approaches and departures to the Heliport are conducted at the aircraft commander’s discretion. There is a 2 M perimeter fence (orange) marked by red hazard lights in line with the FATO. Pilots are to make their approach to H20 & H02 to the middle of the TLOF.
There is a public right of way on the immediate undershoot to H20, therefore if approaching H20 or departing H02 crews, should plan to overfly the right of way as high as is safely possible to minimize any downwash effects.
Following approach to the TLOF, aircraft are then to hover taxi over the raised grass bank to the ‘H’ in the dispersal area, then to a parking spot or refuelling stand.
All ground taxi capable aircraft should land and take off at the ‘H’, and ground taxi to and from a stand or the Refuel Spot under guidance from the marshaller.
All aircraft are requested to be downwash aware whilst manoeuvring on the Heliport.
A good lookout should be maintained when approaching/departing from Chesil Bank direction as this area is used by paragliders, recreational kites and RPAS.
Aircraft arriving via H20 or departing via H02 should exercise caution as vessels have been observed to cross the approach/departure path.
02 Left Hand - 1000 FT QNH;
20 Right Hand - 1000 FT QNH.
All flights are to be conducted under VFR.
Possible high masted vessels on the approach to H20.
Large vessels in the harbour on the approach to H20.
Possible paragliders 1-2 KM South-South East of the heliport.
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HELICOPTER CHART - ICAO |
| AD 3.EGDP-2-1 |
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PORTLAND HELIPORT INBOUND/OUTBOUND FLIGHT PROCEDURES |
| AD 3.EGDP-4-1 |