Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p48
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 48/225)
Character Range: 438654–441537

m; and

(b) whose length is whichever of the following is greater:

 (i) 9 m;

 (ii) 1/5 of the side of the FATO area which it defines.

       (4) On a natural surface, runway type FATO area perimeter markers must consist of gable markers that are:

(a) 3 m long, 0.9 m wide, and 0.5 m high; and

(b) alternating white and red in transverse bands of colour with a width of 0.6 m each, as shown in Figure 8.118 (4).

Note   For example, "dirt" would be a natural surface.

     Figure 8.118 (4)   Runway type FATO marker for a natural surface (shows matters)

8.119 Helicopter taxiway markings

Note   If a taxiway is used by both fixed-wing and rotorcraft, it does not require dedicated helicopter markings.

       (1) On a sealed, asphalt or concrete surface, dedicated helicopter taxiway markings must be the same as the taxiway markings for fixed-wing aircraft.

Note   For the taxiway markings for fixed-wing aircraft, see Chapter 8, Division 4.

       (2) On a natural surface, dedicated helicopter taxiway markings must be blue taxiway edge markers that are otherwise the same as for fixed-wing aircraft.

Note 1   For the taxiway edge markers for fixed-wing aircraft, see Chapter 8, Division 4.

Note 2   For example, "dirt" would be a natural surface.

8.120 Helicopter apron markings

        Helicopter apron markings on a sealed, concrete or asphalt surface must be in 1 of the following forms:

(a) taxi guidelines;

(b) parking position designation markings;

(c) helicopter parking position markings.

8.121 Helicopter taxi guideline designations

       (1) Helicopter taxi guideline designations must be provided if a taxi guideline leads to a parking position that is restricted to helicopters only.

       (2) Markings for helicopter taxi guidelines must be the same as the markings for fixed-wing aircraft taxi guidelines.

Note   For fixed-wing aircraft taxi guidelines, see Chapter 8, Division 4.

       (3) If an apron contains both fixed-wing aircraft and dedicated helicopter parking positions, taxi guideline designations leading to dedicated helicopter parking positions must be marked with the prefix designator "H", at their divergence from the aircraft taxi guideline, as shown in Figure 8.121 (3).

       (4) For subsection (3), the prefix designator "H" must be 2 m high and yellow, with a line thickness of 0.3 m.

       (5) When more than 1 helicopter parking position is provided on an aerodrome, each helicopter parking position number must be provided with:

(a) the prefix "H"; and

(b) a number in sequence with the numbers for any other parking positions.

Note   In Figure 8.121 (3), only a single helicopter parking position is provided in conjunction with the final aircraft parking position designator. In this case, only the prefix would be required. If more than 1 helicopter parking position or another aircraft parking position