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no fixed objects, but motor vehicles operate and/or park adjacent to the FATO** |\n\n**MSPAC guidance to pilots stated \"Ground operations require extreme caution due to close proximity of motor vehicles and pedestrians. Do not land unless Security has shut down the roads and walkways\"  \nHelicopter Dimensions: Rotor Diameter (RD) = 39.2 ft  \nOverall Length (OL) = 45.1","cbCaihG3N4UWhoUr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihG3N4UWhoUr","pdf",31488,"English","# Ground-Level Helipad: FAA-Recommended vs. Actual Dimensions\n## Helipad pad location and footprint dimensions\n## TLOF, FATO, and safety-area parameter comparisons","[{\"question\":\"What are the documented differences between recommended and actual helipad dimensions?\",\"answer\":\"The document lists recommended TLOF and FATO lengths and widths in feet, then provides actual measured values that differ (e.g., TLOF 40 ft recommended vs. 50 ft actual; FATO length/width values also vary).\"},{\"question\":\"How is minimum TLOF-to-FATO separation determined in the document?\",\"answer\":\"It specifies a formula based on OL and RD, with an expected separation in feet, and compares that with the actual separation range shown.\"},{\"question\":\"What pilot guidance is included for ground operations on helipads?\",\"answer\":\"MSPAC guidance warns pilots to use extreme caution because motor vehicles and pedestrians are close, and instructs not to land unless security has shut down the roads and walkways.\"}]","Helipad Dimensional Information-Master | PDF"]