§14.810. Application for Certificate of Approval

a)         New Heliports.  The Division will issue a Certificate of Approval for a heliport in accordance with Section 14.115, and, taking into consideration:

 

1)         the heliport’s proposed location;

 

2)         the heliport’s size and layout;

 

3)         the relationship of the proposed heliport to the then current State and Federal Airport and Airways System;

 

4)         whether there are safe areas available for expansion purposes;

 

5)         whether the adjoining areas are free from obstructions based on a

proper glide ratio;

 

6)         the nature of the terrain;

 

7)         the nature of the uses to which the proposed heliport will be put;

 

8)         the possibilities for future development; and

 

9)         the minimum standards contained in this Subpart H, including Section

14.Appendix G, Illustrations A, B and C and Section 14.Appendix H, Table A.  (See Section 48 of the Act.)

 

b)         Transfer of Certificate.  The Division will issue a new Certificate of Approval for the transfer of a heliport in accordance with Section 14.120(a). 

 

c)         Modification of Certificate of Approval.  The Division will issue a new Certificate of Approval after completion of a heliport extension or alteration that requires a modification to the Certificate of Approval in accordance with Section 14.120(b).  For purposes of this Section the phrase, "extension or alteration" shall include the following: 

 

1)         physical relocation of the FATO by more than 100' laterally or 25' vertically from the original certificated location;

 

2)         change in any approach/takeoff path by more than 30 degrees; or

 

3)         construction of one or more additional FATOs or TLOFs.  (See Section 47 of the Act.)