What We Do
Rotary-Wing Infrastructure on Its Own Terms
Heliport and Helipad design is a distinct discipline, not a simplified version of fixed-wing airfield design. The structural loading requirements of rooftop installations, the obstacle limitation surfaces specific to rotary-wing operations, the FATO and TLOF geometry standards of ICAO Annex 14 Volume II and the airspace considerations unique to urban helicopter operations all demand a level of specialist knowledge that a generalist structural or civil engineer cannot reliably provide.
Vector Technorium designs heliport and helipad infrastructure across the full range of site types and operational contexts ground-level heliports, elevated and rooftop helipads, hospital emergency landing facilities and offshore helipad structures applying ICAO, and CAR-14 standards from the first sketch to the final certification submission.
Our Scope
What We Deliver
Ground-Level Heliport Design
ICAO Annex 14 compliant TLOF and FATO design, obstacle limitation of surface assessment, wind direction indicators, perimeter lighting and ground handling infrastructure for surface-level heliport operations.
Rooftop & Elevated Helipad Design
Structural loading analysis coordination, deck geometry, aviation lighting systems, fuel provisions and safety net design for rooftop helipad installations on commercial, residential and mixed-use buildings.
Hospital & Emergency Helipad
Air ambulance and HEMS helipad design patient transfer pathway integration, obstacle clearance in constrained hospital environments, lighting for night operations and CAA certification documentation.
Corporate & Private Helipad
Bespoke helipad design for corporate campuses, private estates and hotel developments compliant, discreet and designed to integrate seamlessly into the surrounding built environment.
Obstacle Limitation & Airspace Assessment
Approach and departure flight path analysis, obstacle limitation of surface mapping and airspace coordination ensuring safe rotary-wing operations in urban, suburban and constrained site environments.
Regulatory Certification Support
Civil aviation certification documentation, technical submissions and authority liaison supporting clients through the full heliport approval process from design freeze to operational licence.
Who We Serve
Built for Rotary-Wing Infrastructure Client
Our heliport and helipad design practice serves corporate operators and private clients commissioning helipads at estates, campuses and developments, hospital trusts and healthcare networks requiring compliant air ambulance landing facilities, hotel and hospitality developers integrating helipad access into premium properties, government and defence agencies requiring secure rotary-wing landing infrastructure, and real estate developers and construction companies who need specialist helipad design expertise embedded within a wider building project.
Why Vector Technorium
Specialist Knowledge No Generalist Assumptions
Rotary-Wing Design Specialism
We design heliports and helipads as a dedicated aviation discipline, not as a structural engineering add-on. The difference in outcome for clients who require CAR-14 certification is significant.
Urban & Constrained Site Experience
Rooftop helipads in dense urban environments involve obstacle clearance, structural constraints, noise sensitivity, and planning considerations that require specific experience to navigate well.
Regulatory Fluency
ICAO Annex 14 Volume II and local heliport licensing requirements are built into our design process, so every heliport we deliver is certification-ready from the outset.
Full Site Type Coverage
Ground level to rooftop, hospital to corporate estate, onshore to offshore one specialist aviation design firm across the complete range of helipad and heliport facility types.
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