Chapter 6
6.7.7.1. Distances Between Parking Spaces. The parking space dimensions, discussed in Table
6.2, include separation distances between parked aircraft. When laying out the rotary-wing
parking spaces, the spaces should abut next to each other. Separation between rotors and the
aircraft bodies are also included in the parking space dimension.
6.7.7.2. Rotor Blade Clearances. Taxilane and hoverlane dimensions provided in Table 6.2
provide adequate rotor blade clearances for the size of helicopter noted.
Table 6.2. Rotary-Wing Aprons for Army Airfields.
Item
No. Item Description
Requirement
Remarks
Aprons are determined by the types and
1
Variable
Size and Configuration
quantities of helicopters to be
For Air Force
accommodated. Other determinants are the
space requirements,
physical characteristics of the site and the
see AFH 32-1084.
objective of the master plan.
For Navy and
Marine Corps space
requirements,
see NAVFAC P-80.
25 m
Army helicopters not otherwise specified.
2
Type 1 Parking Space
[80 ft]
Width
30 m
Army CH-47 helicopters.
[100 ft]
Helicopters parked in single lanes and
perpendicular to the taxilane.
Park helicopter in center of parking space.
30 m
Army helicopters not otherwise specified.
3
Type 1 Parking Space
[100 ft]
Length
46 m
Army CH-47 helicopters.
[150 ft]
Helicopters parked in a single lane and
perpendicular to the taxilane.
Park helicopter in center of parking space.
25 m
Army helicopters, skid configuration.
4
Type 2 Parking Space
[80 ft]
Width
30 m
Army helicopters, wheeled configuration.
[100 ft]
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