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Touchdown and Lift-Off Area (TLOF)

The TLOF is a load bearing, usually paved, area at a heliport where the helicopter is permitted to land. The TLOF can be located at ground or rooftop level, or on an elevated structure. The TLOF is normally centered in…

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Touchdown and Lift-Off Area (TLOF)

Definition

The TLOF is a load bearing, usually paved, area at a heliport where the helicopter is permitted to land. The TLOF can be located at ground or rooftop level, or on an elevated structure. The TLOF is normally centered in the FATO.

References

Instrument Procedures Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2017