Section 14.APPENDIX H Heliport/Vertiport Standards, Facility Requirements and Restrictions on Use

Section 14.TABLE B Facility Requirements

Item	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Public-Use	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Private-Use	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Restricted Landing Area	Hospital Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop

Access Control a) Spectator b) Vehicular c) Perimeter	Required Required Required	Recommended Recommended Recommended	Recommended Recommended Recommended	Required Required Required Security and access may be controlled by hospital
Fire Protection	Required for heliports – one 20# extinguisher (two where fueling is present)	Required for heliports – one 20# extinguisher (two where fueling is present)	Recommended	Required – one 20# extinguisher (two where fueling is present)
First-Aid Kit	Required for heliport only	Recommended for heliport	Not Required	Not Required
Fuel & Oil Sales	Required for heliport during normal business hours Available by phone after business hours	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required
Hangar/Office	Required for heliport only	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required
Identification Beacons	Required for heliports	Recommended	Not Required	Recommended and required for all Trauma Centers

Item	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Public-Use	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Private-Use	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Restricted Landing Area	Hospital Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop
Lead-in Lights and Arrows	Required for heliports	Recommended	Not Required	Recommended
Marked FATO and/or TLOF Identifiable from 500' AGL	Required	Required	Required	Required
Paved TLOF	Recommended	Recommended	Not Required	Recommended
Perimeter/Flood Lighting	Required for night use	Required for night use	Recommended for night use	Required for night use
Potable Water	Required for heliport during normal business hours Available by phone after business hours	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required
Horizontal Safety Fence for Heliports Elevated 30" or Higher	Required	Required	Required	Required
Sanitary Restroom	Required for heliport during normal business hours Available by phone after business hours	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required
Wind Direction / Velocity Indicator (must be lighted for night use)	Required	Required	Required	Required

(Source: Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 15127, effective August 30, 2013)