Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

• 305.18 (1) The operator of a heliport shall, as soon as possible after the issuance of the heliport certificate,

  • (a) provide the Minister with their copy of the heliport operations manual as approved under paragraph 305.10(b) and any amendments to the manual approved under paragraph (2)(b); and

  • (b) distribute copies of the applicable portions and amendments to the applicable persons and institutions referred to in the manual.

• (2) The operator of the heliport shall

  • (a) keep their heliport operations manual up to date; and

  • (b) submit to the Minister for approval any proposed amendment to their heliport operations manual.

305.19 The operator of a heliport shall determine the heliport classification in accordance with standard 325 — Heliport Standards in respect of

• (a) the classification of non-instrument heliports; and

• (b) performance requirements of helicopters that are expected to use the heliport.

305.20 The operator of a heliport shall determine, and record in their heliport operations manual, the heliport operational limitations in accordance with the applicable heliport standard with respect to

• (a) load bearing strength of the TLOF when required by the applicable heliport standard;

• (b) the maximum helicopter overall length for which each operational area at a heliport is certified; and

• (c) the heliport classification as specified in paragraph 305.19(a) and category as determined in accordance with the applicable heliport standard.

305.21 Unless otherwise specified in the applicable heliport standard, units of measurement used in this Division and in the heliport operations manual shall use the following rounding rules and specified measurement units:

• (a) elevations to the nearest foot;

• (b) linear dimensions to the nearest metre;

• (c) geographic coordinates in latitude and longitude to the nearest second;

• (d) geographic coordinates measured in accordance with North American Datum 1983;

• (e) bearings to the nearest degree;

• (f) water depths, measured in the specified unit expressed, to the nearest foot or metre; and

• (g) range of tides or water levels, measured in the specified unit expressed, to the nearest foot or metre.

[305.22 to 305.24 reserved]

• 305.25 (1) The operator of a heliport shall ensure that

  • (a) the heliport has at least one FATO; and

  • (b) no FATO is used to accommodate the manoeuvres of more than one helicopter at a time.

• (2) Subject to subsections (3) to (6), the operator of a heliport shall ensure that the heliport meets the requirements set out in the applicable heliport standard in respect of

  • (a) FATOs;

  • (b) safety areas;

  • (c) rejected take-off areas, if applicable;

  • (d) helicopter clearways, if applicable;

  • (e) TLOFs, if applicable;

  • (f) taxiways as follows, if applicable:

    • (i) air taxiways,

    • (ii) helicopter ground taxiways,

    • (iii) helicopter ground taxiway shoulders, and

    • (iv) helicopter ground taxiway strips;

  • (g) aprons, if applicable; and

  • (h) helicopter parking positions, if applicable.

• (3) The operator of a surface-level heliport shall ensure that the heliport meets the special requirements for a surface-level heliport set out in the applicable heliport standard in respect of

  • (a) TLOFs;

  • (b) taxiways; and

  • (c) aprons.

• (4) The operator of an elevated or rooftop heliport shall ensure that the heliport meets the special requirements for an elevated or rooftop heliport set out in the applicable heliport standard in respect of

  • (a) TLOFs;

  • (b) safety nets; and

  • (c) helicopter parking positions.

• (5) The operator of a heliport located on an aerodrome primarily designed to serve aeroplanes shall ensure that the heliport meets the special requirements for a heliport located on an aerodrome set out in the applicable heliport standard in respect of

  • (a) application of additional standards regarding aerodromes;

  • (b) FATOs;

  • (c) ground taxiway separation distances;

  • (d) taxi-holding positions;

  • (e) aprons; and

  • (f) helicopter parking positions.

• (6) The operator of an H1 heliport shall ensure that the heliport meets the special requirements for an H1 heliport set out in the applicable heliport standard in respect of FATOs and TLOFs.