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Touchdown and Lift-Off Area (TLOF)

Definitions

  • 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 ยท 2017