Section Page 1. General 1.1 - Purpose of this Manual 1.2 - Scope 1.3 - References 1.4 – Application of Criteria 1.5 – Service Requirements 1.6 – Theater of Operation 1.7 – Security Considerations for Design 1.8 – Waivers to Criteria 1.9 – Notice of Construction 1.10 - Construction Phasing Plan 1.11 – Associated Design Manuals 1.12 – Use of Terms Table 1 – Associated Design Manuals 2. Aviation Facilities Planning Process 2.1 – Applicability Figure 2.1 – Aviation Facilities Planning Process 2.2 – Justification 2.3 – General Planning Considerations 2.4 – Planning Studies 2.5 – Siting Aviation Facilities (Army Only) 2.6 – Airside and Landside Facilities 2.7 – Landing & Takeoff Area 2.8 – Aircraft Ground Movement & Parking Areas 2.9 – Aircraft Maintenance Area (other than Pavements) 2.10 – Aviation Operations Support Area 3. Rotary Wing Runways, Helipads, Landing Lanes, and Hoverpoints 3.1 - Contents 3.2 - Landing & Take Off Layout Requirements 3.3 – Rotary Wing Runway Figure 3.1 – Air Force, Navy, and marine Corps Helicopter VFR Runway Figure 3.2 - Army Helicopter Runway and Air Force, Navy, and Marine Figure 3.3 – Airspace Imaginary Surfaces, Army Helicopter Runway and Helipad, and Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps IFR Helicopter Runway & Helipad 3.4 – Helipads Table 3.2 – Rotary Wing Helipads and Hoverpoints 3.5 – Same Direction Ingress/Egress 3.6 – Hoverpoints 3.7 – RotaryWing Landing Lanes Figure 3.4 – Standard VFR Helipad for Army Air Force
Figure 3.5 – Standard VFR Helipad for Navy and Marine Corps and Limited Use VFR Helipad for Air Force Figure 3.6 – Army Helipad and Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps and Limited Use VFR Helipad for Air Force Figure 3.7 – Air Force Helipad with Same Direction Ingress/Egress Figure 3.8 – Army Helipad with Same Direction Ingress/Egress and Air Force IFR Helipad with Same Direction Ingress/Egress Figure 3.9 – Helicopter Landing Zone 3.8 – Helicopter Slide Areas or “Skid Pads” 3.9 – Shoulders for Rotary Wing Facilities 3.10 – Overruns for Rotary-Wing Runways and Landing Lanes 3.11 – Clear Zone and Accident Potential Zone (APZ) Table 3.3 – Rotary-Wing Landing Lanes Table 3.4 – Shoulders for Rotary-Wing Facilities Figure 3.10 – Helicopter Hoverpoint Table 3.5 – Overruns for Rotary-Wing Runways and Landing Lanes 3.12 – Imaginary Surfaces for Rotary-Wing Runways, Helipads, Landing Lanes, and Hoverpoints Table 3.6 – Rotary-Wing Runway and Landing Lane Clear Zone and Accident Potential Zone (APZ) Table 3.7 – Rotary-Wing Imaginary Surfaces for VFR Approaches Table 3.8 – Rotary-Wing Imaginary Surfaces for IFR Approaches 3.13 – Obstructions and Airfield Airspace Criteria Figures Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3.
4 Clear Zone Surface B See Table 3.6 See Table 3.2 See Table 3.2 5 Start of Approach Departure Surface C 22.86m from end of runway or landing lane 45.72m from GPI 22.86m from GPI 6 Length of Sloped Portion of C 365.76m 365.76m 365.76m Measured horizontally 7 Slope of Surface C 8:1 8:1 8:1 Slope ration is horizontal to vertical. 8:1 is 8 meters horizontal to 1m vertical. 8 Width of Sloped Portion of Approach-Departure Surface at start of sloped portion C 91.44m 91.44m 45.72m Centered on the extended centerline, and is the same width as the primary surface 9 Width of Sloped Portion of Approach-Departure Surface at End of Sloped Portion C 182.88m 182.88m 152.40m Centered on the extended centerline 10 Elevation of Surface at Start of Sloped Portion C 0m 0m 0m Above the established elevation of the landing surface. 11 Elevation of Surface at End of Sloped Portion C 45.72m 45.72m 45.72m Above the established elevation of the landing surface. 12 Length of Zone D 365.76m 365.76m 365.76m Measured horizontally from the end of the primary surface and is the same length as the Approach-Departure Clearance Surface length. 13 Start of zone D 22.86m from end of runway 45.72m from center of helipad 22.86m from center of helipad Starts at the end of the primary surface. 14 Transitional Surface Slope H 2H:1V See Remark 1 2H:1V See Remark 1 2H:1V See Remark 2 The transitional surface starts at the lateral edges of the primary surface and the approach-departure clearance surface. It continues outward and upward at the prescribed slope to an elevation of 45.72m above the established airfield elevation.(2) the transitional surface starts at the lateral edges of the primary surface and the
greater distance of ½ runway length plus 60.96m or 236.22m See remarks See remarks See remarks Starts at the end of the primary surface 6 Length of Sloped Portion of Approach-Departure Surface C 7620.00m 7620.00m 7620.00m For Army & Air Force facilities See remarks See remarks See remarks Measured Horizontally 7 Slope of Surface C 34:1 34:1 34:1 For Army & Air Force Facilities Standard Air Force & Army unidirectional ingress/egress; see remarks Navy & Marine Corps do not have criteria for unidirectional ingress/egress See remarks See remarks See remarks Slope ratio is horizontal to vertical.34:1 is 34m horizontal to 1 m vertical. 8 Width of Surface at Start of Sloped Portion C 228.60m 228.60m 228.60m Army & Air Force facilities See remarks See remarks See remarks Centered on the extended centerline 9 Width of Surface at End of Sloped Portion C 2,438.60m 2,438.60m 2,438.60m Army & Air Force facilities See remarks See remarks See remarks Centered on the extended centerline. 10 Elevation of Approach-Departure Surface at Start of Sloped Portion C 0m 0m 0m Army and Air Force facilities See remarks See remarks See remarks Above the established elevation of the landing surface. 11 Elevation of Approach-Departure Clearance Surface at End of Sloped Portion C 224.03m 224.03m 224.03m Air Force & Army See remarks See remarks See remarks Above the established elevation of the landing surface. 12 Transitional Surface Slope H 7:1 7:1 7:1 Army See remarks See remarks See remarks See figures 3.2, 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8 for shape of Transitional Surface. The Transitional Surface starts at the lateral edges of the primary surface and the clearance surface. It continues outward and
upward at the prescribed slope to 45.72m above the established airfield elevation. 13 Horizontal Surface Radius E 1,143m for 25:1 surfaces N/A N/A An imaginary surface located 45.72m above the established heliport elevation, formed by scribing an arc about the end of each runway or landing lane, and interconnecting these arcs with tangents. 1,554.48m for 34:1 surfaces N/A N/A N/A 1,402.08m 1,402.08m Circular in shape, located 45.72m above the established heliport or helipad elevation, defined by scribing an arc with a 1,402.08m radius about the center point of the helipad. 14 Elevation of Horizontal Surface H 45.72m 45.72m 45.72m Notes: Metric units apply to new airfield construction and where practical modification to existing airfields and heliports, as discussed in paragraph 1.4.4. The criteria in this manual are based on aircraft specific requirements and are not direct conversions from English dimensions. Airfield and heliport imaginary surfaces and safe wintip clearance dimensions are shown as a direct conversion from English to SI units. Attachment 1 – Glossary of References and Supporting Information DoD Publications DoD Manual 4270.1-M, Construction Criteria Manual DoD Instruction 4165.57, Air Installation Compatible Use Zone Program DoD Instruction 6050.1, Environmental Effects in the United States of DoD Actions DoD Instruction 6050.7, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Department of Defense Actions DoD Standard 6055.9, Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards Air Force Publications AFI 11-218, Aircraft Operation and Movement on the Ground AFI 11-230, Instrument Procedures AFI 13-203, Air Traffic Control AFI 31-101, Installation Security Program AFI 31-209, The Air Force Resource Protection Program AFI 32-1024, Standard Facility Requirements AFI 32-1042, Standards for Marking Airfields