Lake Heliport Landing and Takeoff Information
Radio Contact
122.950 – Lomas Ground
Lake Heliport operates an air to ground radio system for all visiting helicopters as well as transiting aircraft.
Due to the nature of the Heliport, and the visitors who use it, all visiting aircraft must use the radio. If there is no answer, please continue with a blind call with all of your intentions and information.
Please be advised that there are occasionally paragliders who operate off the cliffs to the West of the Helipad. They are meant to contact us before any flights take place to find out if there are any conflictions. We request that they carry a radio and monitor our frequency to listen out if there are any approaching aircraft.
They are also meant to NOTAM!
Noise Abatement
Pilots are asked to exercise good airmanship and are strictly requested to avoid overflying any of the built up areas in the local vicinity.
In particular pilots are asked to avoid the following sites:
- The Horse Stud and houses immediately to the North and North East of the Heliport
- The small dwelling on the South West corner of the Heliport
- The areas shaded in red on the map
Arrival & Departure Procedures
There are 2 approaches available, of which both are lit with a NATO Landing T:
Southerly Approach on 000°N
1 x NATO Landing T
On approach from the South, VRP Sewage Treatment Works, steer 000°N onto the Landing T and then hover taxi over to the refuelling point or parking spot as directed.
Westerly Approach on 120°E
1 x NATO Landing T
On approach over the sea from the West, the VRP is a dayglo orange water tower situated on top of the hill above the cliffs, steer 120°E onto the Landing T and then hover taxi over to the refuelling point or parking spot as directed.
Additional Information
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A High Intensity Strobe is located on the Hangar Roof.
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There is a windsock located on the far Western edge of the Heliport and another located on the Hangar roof.
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The Heliport is made up of a tarmac pad containing Spots 1, 2 and 3. On the Western edge of the tarmac there is a large concrete area which is Spot 4 for pressure refuelling. Spot 4 is lit up in blue at night.
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The Fuel Farm is located on the Northern Edge of the Tarmac Area.
Current Weather at Lake Heliport
4°C
