Canadian Aviation Regulations
305.54 (1) The operator of a heliport shall determine and record in the heliport operations manual, the following data in respect of the heliport in accordance with the applicable heliport standard:
(a) geographic coordinates for
(i) the heliport reference point if
(A) the heliport is not located on an aerodrome that already has a reference point, and
(B) the heliport operator intends to have a zoning regulation made under the Aeronautics Act,
(ii) the heliport geometric centre,
(iii) the FATO coordinates,
(iv) the heliport elevation,
(v) the heliport magnetic variation, and
(vi) where installed, the electronic navigation aids; and
(b) information in respect of
(i) the heliport type,
(ii) the dimensions, slope and surface type of all TLOFs,
(iii) the length, width, slope, category, surface type and designation number of all FATOs,
(iv) the length, width and surface type of all safety areas,
(v) the designation, width and surface type of helicopter ground and air taxiways,
(vi) the apron surface type and description of helicopter parking positions, and
(vii) the declared distances for
(A) take-off distance available,
(B) rejected take-off distance available, and
(C) landing distance available.
(2) The operator of a heliport shall ensure that a heliport geometric centre is redetermined and recorded in the manual if the physical characteristics of the heliport change because
(a) an existing FATO is closed;
(b) the boundaries of an existing FATO are altered; or
(c) a new FATO is constructed.
(3) The operator of a heliport shall report the heliport data specified in paragraph (1)(a) to the Aeronautical Information Services of NAV Canada within 14 days after the Minister’s approval of certification.
- SOR/2007-87, s. 8
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