Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

305.49 The operator of a heliport shall provide initial and refresher training to safety personnel provided at the heliport in accordance with the applicable heliport standard.

[305.50 to 305.52 reserved]

• 305.53 (1) The provisions of this Subpart that specify the procedures for making a heliport operations manual also apply in respect of any amendment to the manual.

• (2) The operator of a heliport shall set out in the heliport operations manual

  • (a) the heliport certification standards that were met for issuance of the heliport certificate; and

  • (b) the level and types of services to be provided by the operator of the heliport.

• (3) The operator of a heliport shall operate the heliport in accordance with the heliport operations manual.

• 305.54 (1) The operator of a heliport shall determine and record in the heliport operations manual, the following data in respect of the heliport in accordance with the applicable heliport standard:

  • (a) geographic coordinates for

    • (i) the heliport reference point if

      • (A) the heliport is not located on an aerodrome that already has a reference point, and

      • (B) the heliport operator intends to have a zoning regulation made under the Aeronautics Act,

    • (ii) the heliport geometric centre,

    • (iii) the FATO coordinates,

    • (iv) the heliport elevation,

    • (v) the heliport magnetic variation, and

    • (vi) where installed, the electronic navigation aids; and

  • (b) information in respect of

    • (i) the heliport type,

    • (ii) the dimensions, slope and surface type of all TLOFs,

    • (iii) the length, width, slope, category, surface type and designation number of all FATOs,

    • (iv) the length, width and surface type of all safety areas,

    • (v) the designation, width and surface type of helicopter ground and air taxiways,

    • (vi) the apron surface type and description of helicopter parking positions, and

    • (vii) the declared distances for

      • (A) take-off distance available,

      • (B) rejected take-off distance available, and

      • (C) landing distance available.

• (2) The operator of a heliport shall ensure that a heliport geometric centre is redetermined and recorded in the manual if the physical characteristics of the heliport change because

  • (a) an existing FATO is closed;

  • (b) the boundaries of an existing FATO are altered; or

  • (c) a new FATO is constructed.

• (3) The operator of a heliport shall report the heliport data specified in paragraph (1)(a) to the Aeronautical Information Services of NAV Canada within 14 days after the Minister’s approval of certification.