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Operations
  • RADIO CONTACT ON ENTERING ATZ
    Inbound helicopter must establish radio contact with the heliport ATC before entering ATZ. They should advise POB and any fuel requirements on initial contact.
  • CIRCUIT HEIGHT & TRAFFIC PATTERN
    The circuit height is 1000ft amsl. The traffic pattern is non-standard; it is generally over the river between Chelsea and Putney bridges. All turns should be made, as far as is practical over the river above 500ft. Please access the Circuit Map from the Conditions page.
  • ARRIVAL PROCEDURE
    All arrivals and departures must be via the flight platform. Aircraft must not over fly any shipping that is within 100m of the platform.
  • NON-STANDARD TAKE-OFF
    Any requests for a non-standard take off (Group A / Helipad / Running) should be made to ATC on start-up, and may be subject to other heliport or ATC operational requirements.
  • RADIO FAILURE PROCEDURE
    Inbound helicopters with a radio failure should hold on the North side of the river and await visual light signals from the ATC tower.
  • GO AROUND PROCEDURE
    If a landing clearance is not received by the final 200m of landing, a GO AROUND must be carried out. The GO AROUND procedure is:
    03 TURN LEFT - 21 TURN RIGHT and then fly over NORTH BANK of the river, climb to 500ft, join the circuit until further instructions are issued by ATC.
  • FLIGHT PLANS
    Any flight Plans should be faxed to the heliport on the following number 020 7924 1022 with a minimum of 1 hours notice, prior to arrival at the heliport.