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  • BSI Flex 1903 v2:2024-06 community preview

    This is an interactive version 2 of BSI Flex 1903. The aim of the standard is to create a lexicon of standard terms and acronyms used in this sector. Please note, content is still undergoing internal review and there may be minor changes at full publication.

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vertiport (VPT)

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    type of aerodrome (3.1.2) intended to be used for the arrival, departure and ground movement of VTOL-capable aircraft (VCA) (3.1.143)

     

    NOTE 1 VPT infrastructure typically includes a landing pad(s), passenger, and cargo facilities, charging and/or refuelling stations for electric/hybrid propulsion systems, integration of uncrewed aircraft systems traffic management (UTM) (3.1.138) related infrastructure and accessibly to ground transportation.

    NOTE 2 VPTs can be either at ground level or on top of structures (elevated VPTs).

    NOTE 3 VPTs can accommodate non-passenger carrying uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) (3.1.137). A subset of VPT which is dedicated to only servicing UAS operations is referred to as a “droneport”.

    NOTE 4 Sometimes referred to as a “vertihub”.

    NOTE 5 A significant differentiator between heliports and VPTs is the design of the obstacle-free volume associated with the arrival/departure phase of flight. VTP design is tailored to VTOL-capable aircraft (VCA) (3.1.143) and as such might exclude the use of helicopters due to differences in performance characteristics and the ability to conform to the VPT’s obstacle-free volume design. 

     

    [SOURCE: UK CAA, CAP 2538, Considerations for aerodromes and vertiports planning to operate vertical take-off and landing aircraft (VTOL)] [37]

     

    Previous Version: 1.0 Release date: September 2023 

    aerodrome (3.1.2)  intended to be used for the arrival, departure, and ground movement of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft (3.1.87) 

    NOTE 1 Vertiport (VPT) infrastructure typically includes a landing pad/s, passenger and cargo facilities, charging and/or refuelling stations for electric/hybrid propulsion systems, integration of “uncrewed aircraft systems traffic management (UTM)” (3.1.84)  related infrastructure and accessibly to ground transportation. 

    NOTE 2 Vertiports can be either at ground level or on top of structures (elevated vertiports).

    NOTE 3 Vertiports can also accommodate non-passenger carrying “uncrewed aircraft system (UAS)” (3.1.83). A subset of vertiport which is dedicated to only servicing UAS operations is referred to as a droneport and sometimes also referred to as a vertihub

    NOTE 4 A significant differentiator between heliports and vertiports is the design of the obstacle free volume associated with the arrival/departure phase of flight. Vertiport design is tailored to VTOL aircraft and as such may exclude the use of helicopters due to differences in performance characteristics and the ability to comply with the vertiport's obstacle free volume design. 

    [SOURCE: UK CAA CAP 2538, Considerations for Aerodromes and Vertiports planning to operate Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft (VTOL), April 2023] [22]

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