EGHT —  TRESCO HELIPORT

EGHT AD 3.1  HELIPORT LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME

EGHT —  TRESCO HELIPORT

EGHT AD 3.2  HELIPORT GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1

ARP coordinates and site at AD

Lat: 495644N Long: 0061953W
2

Direction and distance from city

2 NM north of Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly.

3

Elevation / Reference temperature / Mean Low Temperature

20 FT / 2 °C / -

4

Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN

176 FT

5

Magnetic Variation / Annual Change

0.60°W (2027) / 0.18°E

6

AD Administration

TRESCO HELIPORT

 

Address

Tresco, Isles of Scilly, TR24 0QQ.

 

Telephone

01720-424109 (Tresco Heliport)

 

E-mail address

heliportmanager@tresco.co.uk

 

Web address

www.tresco.co.uk

7

Type of Traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)

VFR

8

Remarks

 

EGHT AD 3.3  OPERATIONAL HOURS

1

Heliport Operator

From 1 Apr to 31 Oct; Mon-Sat: 0830-1700 (0730-1600); Closed on Sun.
From 1 Nov to 31 Mar; Mon-Fri: 0830-1030 and 1430-1600; Sat: 0830-1030; Closed on Sun.

2

Customs and Immigration

By arrangement of airfield operator.

3

Health and sanitation

4

AIS Briefing Office

5

ATS Reporting Office (ARO)

6

MET Briefing Office

As Heliport hours.

7

Air Traffic Service

AGCS only Channel ID 118.205

8

Fuelling

As Heliport hours.

9

Handling

As Heliport hours.

10

Security

11

De-icing

12

Remarks

Aerodrome is PPR. Tel: 01720-424109.

EGHT AD 3.4  HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1

Cargo handling facilities

 
2

Fuel and oil types

JET A-1

3

Fuelling facilities/capacity

Mobile Fuel Bowser (1000 LT).

4

De-icing facilities

 
5

Hangar space for visiting aircraft

Parking available.

6

Repair facilities for visiting aircraft

 
7

Remarks

Aircraft parking available. Overnight or during the day.

EGHT AD 3.5  PASSENGER FACILITIES

1

Hotels

 
2

Restaurants

Restaurants on the island.

3

Transportation

Transfers available to accommodation.

4

Medical facilities

 
5

Bank and Post Office

Tresco Stores.

6

Tourist Office

 
7

Remarks

Small private island facilities all close by.

EGHT AD 3.6  RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1

AD category for fire fighting services

RFF Category H2

External rescue agencies available on request.

2

Rescue equipment

Water rescue facilities available for 08/26 during opening hours.

3

Capability for removal of disabled aircraft

 
4

Remarks

 

EGHT AD 3.7  SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING

EGHT AD 3.8  APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS/POSITIONS DATA

1

Apron/ helicopter stands surface and strength

APRON

Surface: Grass. Compounded ground.

2

Ground taxiway width, surface and designation

 
3

Air taxiway width and designation

Taxiway FATO 08/26: 45 M

4

Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation

 
5

VOR checkpoints

 
6

INS checkpoints

 
7

Remarks

No helicopter ground taxi available.

EGHT AD 3.9  MARKINGS AND MARKERS

1

Final approach and take-off markings

  

TLOF

  

STAND 2: at westerly end of FATO.

2

Taxiway, air taxiway and air transit route markers

 
3

Remarks

Safety Area and FATO combined and marked with inlaid concrete markers. The landing TLOF STAND 2 is marked with L-shaped concrete markers at the westerly end of the FATO. No shutting down on this TLOF.

Shutting down and short stay parking is on STAND 1 on the north side of the airfield.

There are no runway designators or ‘H’s at either end of the FATO.

EGHT AD 3.10  HELIPORT OBSTACLES

In Approach/Take-off areas
Obstacle ID/ DesignationObstacle
Type
Obstacle
Position
Elevation/HeightObstruction
Lighting Type/Colour
Remarks
123456

(EGHT1079)

BUSH

495645.89N 0061945.60W

13 FT

6 FT

No

 

(EGHT1021)

POLE

495642.08N 0062003.78W

23 FT

1 FT

No

 
In circling area and at aerodrome
Obstacle ID/ DesignationObstacle
Type
Obstacle
Position
Elevation/HeightObstruction
Lighting Type/Colour
Remarks
123456

(EGHT1008)

RUIN

495748.95N 0062055.18W

149 FT

10 FT

No

 

(EGHT1009)

RUIN

495738.51N 0062027.79W

148 FT

10 FT

No

 

(EGHT1005)

MONUMENT

495720.23N 0062104.50W

150 FT

10 FT

No

 

(EGHT1140)

TREE

495708.45N 0061919.75W

124 FT

107 FT

No

 

(EGHT1137)

TREE

495707.70N 0061933.93W

174 FT

79 FT

No

 

(EGHT1138)

TREE

495706.62N 0061932.68W

169 FT

81 FT

No

 

(EGHT1139)

TREE

495706.10N 0061929.18W

157 FT

77 FT

No

 

(EGHT1027)

TREE

495656.67N 0062002.33W

169 FT

111 FT

No

 

(EGHT1030)

TREE

495653.54N 0062001.64W

161 FT

79 FT

No

 

(EGHT1065)

TREE

495653.41N 0061951.77W

153 FT

74 FT

No

 

(EGHT1010)

MONUMENT

495652.07N 0062010.02W

133 FT

25 FT

No

 

(EGHT1019)

TREE

495652.04N 0062005.25W

143 FT

74 FT

No

 

(EGHT1012)

TREE

495650.33N 0062008.82W

138 FT

51 FT

No

 

(EGHT1004)

NATURAL_HIGHPOINT

495647.86N 0062106.00W

140 FT

No

 

(EGHT1069)

ANEMOMETER

495642.49N 0061948.82W

49 FT

34 FT

Yes

Solid Red

 

(EGHT1037)

WINDSOCK

495640.83N 0061958.83W

51 FT

29 FT

No

 

(EGHT1115)

TREE

495600.35N 0061743.14W

191 FT

69 FT

No

 

(EGHT1106)

MAST

495556.79N 0061819.25W

399 FT

283 FT

Yes

Solid Red

 

(EGHT1003)

NATURAL_HIGHPOINT

495547.52N 0062102.89W

141 FT

No

 

(EGHT1107)

MAST

495545.32N 0061813.31W

272 FT

110 FT

No

 

(EGHT1109)

MAST

495542.55N 0061810.05W

219 FT

58 FT

No

 

(EGHT1104)

POLE

495531.97N 0061820.41W

156 FT

28 FT

No

 

(EGHT1101)

POLE

495530.42N 0061832.18W

149 FT

30 FT

No

 

EGHT AD 3.11  METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1

Associated MET Office

MET OFFICE EXETER

2

Hours of service

MET Office outside hour

As per operational hours.

3

Office responsible for TAF preparation

Periods of validity

 
4

Trend forecast

Interval of issuance

 
5

Briefing/consultation provided

As Heliport hours.

6

Flight documentation

Language(s) used

English.

7

Charts and other information available for briefing or

consultation

 
8

Supplementary equipment available for providing information

 
9

ATS units provided with information

 
10

Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)

No AD METAR or TAF available.

EGHT AD 3.12  HELIPORT DATA

1

Heliport type

Level surface.

2

TLOF dimensions

STAND 2 : 20 M x 20 M

3

FATO, GEO bearing

08 : 074.35°

26 : 254.35°

4

FATO dimensions and surface type

08/26 : 359.8 M x 36.5 M

Surface: Grass

On compact ground.

5

TLOF surface and bearing strength

STAND 1 Surface: Grass

STAND 2 Surface: Grass

6

Co-ordinates of geometric centre TLOF or threshold of FATO

FATO 08: 495642.14N 0062003.52W

FATO 26: 495645.28N 0061946.15W

TLOF STAND 1: 495646.54N 0061953.60W, 176 FT

TLOF STAND 2: 495642.65N 0062000.68W, 176 FT

7

TLOF and/ or FATO elevation and slope

FATO 08: 20 FT

FATO 26: 8 FT

TLOF STAND 1: 9 FT

TLOF STAND 2: 19 FT, slope 1%

8

Safety area dimensions

TLOF STAND 2: 368.3 M x 45 M

9

Helicopter clearway dimensions

 
10

Obstacle-free sector

 
11

Remarks

 

EGHT AD 3.13  DECLARED DISTANCES

Declared
distance

TODAH

RTODAH

LDAH

Remarks

12345

08

360 M

360 M

360 M

26

360 M

360 M

360 M

EGHT AD 3.14  APPROACH AND FATO LIGHTING

EGHT AD 3.15  OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

1

Heliport BCN location, characteristics and hours of operation

 
2

WDI location and lighting

Anemometer: 495642.49N 0061948.82W (LGTD).
WDI: 495640.83N 0061958.83W.

3

TWY edge and centre line lighting

 
4

Secondary power supply/switch-over time

Back-up generator. Switch over time 1 minute.

5

Remarks

Flashing red lights on the terminal and around the field on every aircraft arrival and departure.

EGHT AD 3.16  AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AIRSPACE

EGHT AD 3.17  AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Service Designation

Callsign

Channel/Frequency(MHz)

SATVOICE
number(s)
Logon Address

Hours of
Operation

Remarks

1234567

OTHER

TRESCO RADIO

118.205

A/G frequency.

  

As Heliport hours.
Extended opening by request.

Prior permission and ETA needed for radio to be manned.

EGHT AD 3.18  RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS

EGHT AD 3.19  LOCAL HELIPORT REGULATIONS

1  Helicopter Regulations

Not applicable.

2  Ground Movement

Not applicable.

3  Warnings
  1. Line of trees 50 M to the north and parallel to the strip 30 FT AGL.

  2. Great Rock 100 M southeast, 40 FT AGL.

EGHT AD 3.20  NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

Not applicable.

EGHT AD 3.21  FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1  Arriving and Departing
  1. Land’s End Radio Mandatory Zone (RMZ). See EGHE AD 2.17 & AD 2.22.

  2. Pilots are to avoid overflying a bird nesting site located 500 M to the southeast of the heliport by not approaching from that direction.

EGHT AD 3.22  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Not applicable.

EGHT AD 3.23  CHARTS RELATED TO A HELIPORT

HELICOPTER CHART - ICAO

AD 3.EGHT-2-1