Helicopter departure clearance procedures
- In effect
- Reference
- B2459/26
- Airport
- RPLL
Helicopters departing within Manila's airport traffic zone must receive takeoff and route clearance from the Manila Control Tower before departure. Helicopters operating in the RP-R75 restricted areas must first lift off from their designated helipads and contact the tower for route clearance before continuing their flight. This change is permanent.
As CAAP published it
B2459/26 NOTAMN Q) RPHI/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/1431N12101E005 A) RPLL B) 2606040000 C) PERM E) ALL HEL DEPARTING WI THE MANILA ATZ, EXC THOSE OPR WI THE RP-R75 AREAS, SHALL OBTAIN TKOF CLR AND RTE CLR TO THEIR DEST FM MANILA CTL TWR PRIOR TO AIRBORNE. HEL OPR WI THE RP-R75 AREAS SHALL INITIALLY LIFT OFF FM THEIR DESIGNATED HELIPADS AND ESTABLISH COM WI MANILA CTL TWR TO OBTAIN RTE CLR TO THEIR DEST BEFORE PCD WITH THE FLT. REF AIP RPLL AD 2-50, ITEM 3.1.2.4.