Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 139 : Aerodromes and Heliports

Subpart 3 : Licensing and Operation of Heliports

139.03.2 Heliport design requirements

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(1)An applicant for the issuing of a heliport licence shall ensure that the heliport is provided with—
(a)physical characteristics;
(b)obstacle limitation surface;
(c)visual aids for—
(i)navigation;
(ii)denoting obstacles; and
(iii)denoting the restricted area;
(d)equipment and installations; and
(e)an airspace classification referred to in Part 172,

appropriate to the characteristics of the helicopters is intends to serve, the lowest meteorological minima for each touchdown area, and the ambient light conditions during the operation of helicopters.

 

(2)The physical characteristics, obstacle limitation surfaces, visual aids, and equipment and installations provided at the heliport shall comply with the appropriate heliport design standards as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 139.