Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p47
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 47/225)
Character Range: 436268–438876

marking must be:

 (i) the same height as the letter H; and

 (ii) the same line thickness as the letter H; and

 (iii) as far as physically possible, drawn to reflect, in form and width, the same proportions as shown for the numbers in Figure 8.116 (5).

       (6) If a runway type FATO area is provided for the touchdown and lift-off of helicopters in both directions, the identification marking must be provided for both directions as shown in Figure 8.116 (2).

     Figure 8.116 (2)   Helicopter FATO designation marking and heliport identification marking for a runway type FATO (shows matters)

     Figure 8.116 (5)   Form and proportions of numbers and letters for helicopter landing and lift-off area marking — runway type FATO area (shows matters)

8.117 FATO area perimeter markings — non-runway type

       (1) If a non-runway type FATO area is provided, the perimeter of the FATO area must:

        (a) be defined with markings or markers on the edge of the FATO area; and

(b) if the FATO area is square or rectangular — have corners defined with markings or markers.

       (2) On a sealed, asphalt or concrete surface, the non-runway type FATO area perimeter marking must be a rectangular, white stripe:

(a) that has a line thickness of 1 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.

       (3) On a natural surface, non-runway type FATO area perimeter markers must consist of flush in-ground markers that:

(a) are 30 cm in width and 1.5 m in length; and

(b) have end-to-end spacing between the markers of not less than 1.5 m and not more than 2 m.

8.118 FATO area perimeter markings — runway type

Note   A runway type FATO area is described in ICAO Annex 14, Aerodromes, Volume II, Heliports. For ICAO documents, see section 1.07.

       (1) If a runway type FATO area is provided, the perimeter of the FATO area must be defined with either markings or markers on the edge of the area.

       (2) Runway type FATO area markings and markers must be spaced at equal intervals of not more than 50 m with at least 3 markings or markers located on each side, including a marking or marker at each corner.

       (3) On a sealed, concrete or asphalt surface, a runway FATO area perimeter marking must be a rectangular white stripe:

(a) that has a line thickness of 1 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