Why Consider a Rooftop Helipad?
Rooftops are ideal locations for helipads. While avoiding using valuable ground- level real estate, they are away from pedestrians, above ground obstructions and hazards, and easy to secure from vandalism. Additionally, due to its height, a rooftop location offers safer approach and departure paths by increasing clearance to ground obstructions such as trees, telephone poles, lampposts, and fences. A rooftop helipad also reduces noise impacts at ground level. The helicopter’s highest noise impact is when it is in a hover. On a rooftop helipad, hovering is done away from people on the ground, lessening the impact. The Robinson Helipad deck is versatile and made to adapt to various roof designs. While a steel 3-beam understructure is recommended (and not included as a part of the helipad kit), alternative materials can be used depending on the structural design of the building and local building officials. Additionally, the deck’s attachment clamps can be positioned anywhere along the le
