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News ICAO Annex 14,
Volume II
Heliports
14th of October 2015
2CTIF Commission «Rescue and Fire Fighting at Airports»
Peter Tschümperlin, Deputy Head of Section SIAP, 14 October 2015
ICAO Annex 14, Vol. II, Amendment 5
- Amendment 11A to Annex 14, Volume I (Aerodromes)
- Amendment 5 to Annex 14, Volume II (Heliports)
The two amendments are in force till 14. November 2013
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3CTIF Commission «Rescue and Fire Fighting at Airports»
Peter Tschümperlin, Deputy Head of Section SIAP, 14 October 2015
ICAO Annex 14, Vol. II, Amendment 5
4CTIF Commission «Rescue and Fire Fighting at Airports»
Peter Tschümperlin, Deputy Head of Section SIAP, 14 October 2015
ICAO Annex 14, Vol. II, Amendment 5
Alternative, a first straight section of minimum 150 m followed
by a turn with minimum radius of 270 m could be accepted if
an aeronautical study approved by the appropriate authority
has reviewed the associated risks
Obstacle restriction
and removal
Chapter 4
OLS: Additional turn radius options:
5CTIF Commission «Rescue and Fire Fighting at Airports»
Peter Tschümperlin, Deputy Head of Section SIAP, 14 October 2015
ICAO Annex 14, Vol. II, Amendment 5
Obstacle restriction
and removal
Chapter 4
Introduction of slope categories in
relation to former performance classes:
Category A
(= PC1, 4,5%)
Category B
(≈ PC2/PC3,
8% and 16%)
Category C
(new, 12.5%)
6CTIF Commission «Rescue and Fire Fighting at Airports»
Peter Tschümperlin, Deputy Head of Section SIAP, 14 October 2015
ICAO Annex 14, Vol. II, Amendment 5
Neither helicopter stand perimeter markings nor central zone
perimeter markings have to be provided.
Flight path alignment markings have not to be provided.
Visual aids
Art. 5.2.17.1
New stand perimeter markings and
central zone perimeter markings
Visual aids
Art. 5.2.18.1
New flight path alignment markings
7CTIF Commission «Rescue and Fire Fighting at Airports»
Peter Tschümperlin, Deputy Head of Section SIAP, 14 October 2015
ICAO Annex 14, Vol. II, Amendment 5
6.1 Rescue and fire fighting
8CTIF Commission «Rescue and Fire Fighting at Airports»
Peter Tschümperlin, Deputy Head of Section SIAP, 14 October 2015
ICAO Annex 14, Vol. II, Amendment 5
6.1 Rescue and fire fighting
9CTIF Commission «Rescue and Fire Fighting at Airports»
Peter Tschümperlin, Deputy Head of Section SIAP, 14 October 2015
ICAO Annex 14, Vol. II, Amendment 6
- Amendment 6 to Annex 14, Volume II (Heliports)
- State letter from 19 December 2014
The amendment will be in force till 10. November 2016
10CTIF Commission «Rescue and Fire Fighting at Airports»
Peter Tschümperlin, Deputy Head of Section SIAP, 14 October 2015
ICAO Annex 14, Vol. II, Amendment 6 - new
6.1 Heliport Emergency Planning
6.1.1 A heliport emergency plan shall be established
commensurate with the helicopter operations and other
activities conducted at the heliport.
6.1.8 Recommendation.— A test of the emergency plan should
be carried out at least once every three years at a heliport that
provides a scheduled service for the transport of passengers.
11CTIF Commission «Rescue and Fire Fighting at Airports»
Peter Tschümperlin, Deputy Head of Section SIAP, 14 October 2015
ICAO Annex 14, Vol. II, Amendment 6
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