Attachment 3
Table A3.1. Facility Class 1: Operational and Training Facilities, Category Group 11:
Airfields Pavement, General
Category
Item and Allowance
Code
11140
Hoverpoint
One or more lighted hoverpoints may be authorized at an airfield or heliport where
air traffic density requires the constant separation of fixed-wing and rotary-wing
traffic or the establishment of separate helicopter traffic patterns or when instrument
approach procedures are not possible to a terminal (final) landing area.
The hoverpoint is normally a nontraffic area used for air traffic control reference. It
consists of a paved 9 m [30 ft] diameter identifier marker centered in a 45.72 m by
45.72 m [150 ft by 150 ft] clear area. Standard helipad approach-departure and
transitional surfaces will be provided. The number and location of hoverpoints
authorized are dependent upon the helicopter traffic pattern requirements at each
particular facility.
112
Airfield Pavements-Taxiways
An all weather surface designed and constructed for the safe and efficient powered ground
movement of aircraft between runway systems and other paved aircraft operational,
maintenance, and parking facilities.
11212
Fixed-Wing Taxiways, Surfaced
Paved surfaces which serves as designated pathways on an airfield and are
constructed for taxiing fixed-wing aircraft. From an operational point of view, a
taxiway includes the prepared surface, markings, stabilized shoulders, lighting and
lateral clearance zones. For inventory purposes, only the prepared surface is
included.
For Class A runways, paved surfaces are 15 m [50 ft] and for Class B runways, paved
surfaces are 23 m [75 ft] wide. At Short Field and Training Assault Landing Zones
15 m [50 ft] is the standard width. Lengths and locations will be as shown on the
Department of the Army approved Master Plan of the airfield/heliport.
11213
Fixed-Wing Taxiway, Unsurfaced
Unpaved prepared surfaces which serve as designated pathways on an airfield and are
constructed for taxiing fixed-wing aircraft. From an operational point of view, a
taxiway includes the prepared surface, stabilized shoulders and lateral clearance
zones. For inventory purposes, only the prepared surface is included.
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