Are there lights specifically designed for Heliports/Vertiports?
The great majority of today’s facilities use lights that were designed for airports and adapted to the needs of heliports. The obstruction lights, perimeter lights, windsocks and floodlights that are available reflect this heritage. Most major aviation lighting manufacturers have heliport/vertiport lighting “packages” that meet the guidelines spelled out in the FAA Heliport and Vertiport Design Advisory Circulars (AC). There are numerous lighting systems that use conventional incandescent, electro-luminescent, fiber optic, light bar, LED, laser and cold cathode tube technologies. There are a number of good battery-powered lighting systems for temporary sites or sites isolated from a normal electrical power source. 16. Where are preferred Heliport/Vertiport locations? The facility should be located and designed according to the needs of the users. Hospital sites generally like to have the heliport as close as practical to the emergency/trauma area for ease of patient transport. Corporat
