Purpose
A heliport shall be equipped with at least one wind direction indicator.
A wind direction indicator shall be located so as to indicate the wind conditions over the FATO and TLOF and in such a way as to be free from the effects of airflow disturbances caused by nearby objects. It shall be visible from a helicopter in flight, in a hover or on the movement area.
The wind direction indicator is powered usually from the mains and has a photocell so the external projectors and the obstruction light is powered automatically during the night.
Description
Windsock material Lightweight Polyester Fabric, 2.4 m long, larger diameter 0.6 m
Pole Stainless steal
Base designed as a hinge to be easy to change the socks/cone
External or internal lighting of the cone with LED projectors
Comes with an obstruction light on top for marking
The junction box includes a photocell for turning the lights and obstruction lights automatically during the night
Fasteners made of Stainless steel
Compliance/certification
Compliant According to Standards:
ICAO: Annex 14, Volume I – Aerodrome Design and Operations
ICAO: Annex 14, Volume II – Heliports