30-638: MMPR may refer to: Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (ICAO code: MMPR), an international airport located at Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco in Mexico Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations , a set of Canadian regulations enacted in July 2013 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers , an American live-action superhero children's television series Mixed-member proportional representation ,
60-524: A vertiport , are small airports which has a helipad , suitable for use by helicopters , powered lift aircrafts , and various types of vertical lift aircraft . Designated heliports typically contain one or more touchdown and liftoff areas and may also have limited facilities such as fuel or hangars. In some larger towns and cities, customs facilities may also be available. Early advocates of helicopters hoped that heliports would become widespread, but they have become contentious in urban areas due to
90-410: A VIP Lounge. The concourse is equipped with five gates: gates 1-3 on the top floor have jet bridges , while gates 4 and 5 on the ground floor allow passengers to board directly from the apron. Airlines operating from this concourse include Aeromexico , Aeromexico Connect , Viva Aerobus , Volaris , TAR , and Magni . Concourse B is situated in a satellite building connected to the main terminal by
120-547: A base for police helicopters , and larger departments may have a dedicated large heliport facility dedicated such as the LAPD Hooper Heliport . Some skyscrapers feature rooftop heliports to serve the transport needs of executives or clients. Many of these rooftop sites also serve as Emergency Helicopter Landing Facilities (EHLF), in case emergency evacuation is needed. The U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles
150-460: A hybrid two-tier voting system Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title MMPR . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MMPR&oldid=773123895 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
180-400: A lighted wind cone is also required. At ground-based heliports, lead-in lights may be incorporated to identify the preferred approach / departure direction. Visual slope guidance systems (such as HAPI, PAPI, etc.) are recommended options in both ICAO and FAA documents. While airports commonly use 6.6A direct current power, heliport lighting is normally AC powered . Radio control of
210-401: A new Terminal 2 officially began. The terminal is projected to cover more than 68,000 square metres (730,000 sq ft), featuring significant expansions, resulting in an increase from 9 to 16 remote boarding gates and from 11 to 19 boarding bridges. The development also encompasses improvements to parking facilities and the establishment of a new bus terminal. Terminal 2 is planned to have
240-646: A town or city center than an airport for fixed-wing aircraft . The advantage in flying by helicopter to a destination, or even to the city's main airport, is that travel can be much faster than by surface transport. As an example, the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in New York City provides scheduled service to John F. Kennedy International Airport , and is used to move wealthy persons and important goods quickly to destinations as far away as Maryland . Police departments use heliports as
270-466: A walkway. This concourse serves international flights, primarily from the United States and Canadian airlines. It offers seating areas, food stands, restaurants, a VIP lounge, and duty-free shops. The satellite has 15 gates (gates 6-20B) spread across two floors, with those on the top floor equipped with jet bridges. All international airlines operate from this area. In 2022, the construction of
300-520: Is a two-story structure. The ground floor includes the main entrance, a check-in area, and the arrivals section, housing customs and immigration facilities, as well as baggage claim services. Additionally, amenities such as car rental services, taxi stands, snack bars, and souvenir shops are available. The upper terminal floor features a security checkpoint and a departures area divided into two sections. Concourse A (Gates 1-5A) caters to domestic flights and includes waiting areas with shops, food stands, and
330-772: Is an international airport serving Puerto Vallarta , Jalisco , Mexico . It serves as a gateway to the Mexican tourist destination of Riviera Nayarit and the Jalisco coast year-round, offering flights to and from Mexico , the United States , Canada , and the United Kingdom . The airport also houses facilities for the Mexican Army and supports various tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico , it
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#1732800761063360-450: Is an example. Helipads are common features at hospitals , where they serve to facilitate helicopter air ambulance and MEDEVACs for transferring patients into and out of hospital facilities. Some large trauma centers may have multiple helipads, while most small hospitals have just one. Helipads allow hospitals to accept patients flown in from remote accident sites, where there are no local hospitals or facilities capable of providing
390-433: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Licenciado Gustavo D%C3%ADaz Ordaz International Airport Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport ( Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz )( IATA : PVR , ICAO : MMPR ), simply known as Puerto Vallarta International Airport ( Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta ),
420-417: Is located on the airport grounds, north of Runway 04/22. This station does not currently have active squadrons assigned to it. It features an aviation platform spanning 5,400 square metres (58,000 sq ft), one hangar, and other facilities designed to accommodate Air Force personnel. Intense seasonal tourism to Puerto Vallarta means that passenger traffic at the airport is notably focused on flights to
450-569: Is named after President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz . Ranked as the fifth-busiest airport in Mexico for international passenger traffic and the seventh-busiest in terms of passenger numbers and aircraft operations, it has witnessed rapid growth, becoming one of the country's fastest-growing airports: in 2021, it served 4.1 million passengers, increasing to almost 6.8 million in 2023. The airport connects travelers to 52 destinations, including 13 domestic and 39 international, served by 24 airlines. The airport
480-420: Is rated for, as well as the maximum size helicopter the helipad has been designed to accommodated, which is based on the helicopter rotor diameter and overall length of the largest design helicopter that will service the helipad. Under normal conditions, it is standard practice to paint the maximum gross weight a helipad is designed to support in either metric tonnes, kilograms, or thousands of pounds, along with
510-608: Is situated within the Puerto Vallarta Urban area, just one km north of Marina Vallarta, at an elevation of 7 metres (23 ft) above mean sea level . It features a single runway , designated as 04/22, measuring 3,100 metres (10,200 ft) in length with an asphalt surface. The commercial aviation apron provides twelve aircraft parking positions next to the terminal and eight remote positions. The general aviation apron offers stands for fixed-wing aircraft and heliports for private aviation. The passenger terminal
540-501: Is the lowest elevation of the edge of the TLOF. The Safety Area is a defined area on a heliport surrounding the FATO intended to reduce the risk of damage to helicopters accidentally diverging from the FATO. In a large metropolitan and urban areas, a heliport can serve passengers needing to quickly move within the city, or to outlying regions. Generally, heliports can be situated closer to
570-428: The 'Touch-down and Lift-off' (TLOF) area, the 'Final Approach and Takeoff' (FATO) area and the 'Safety Area'. The TLOF is a load-bearing, generally paved area, normally centered in the FATO, on which the helicopter lands and / or takes off. The FATO is a defined area over which the pilot completes the final phase of the approach to a hover or a landing, and from which the pilot initiates take-off. The FATO elevation
600-560: The Approach Surface, and the Transitional Surface. The approach surface begins at each end of the heliport primary surface with the same width as the primary surface, and extends outward and upward for a horizontal distance of 4,000 feet (1,200 metres), where its width is 500 feet (150 metres). The slope of the approach surface is 8-to-1 for civil heliports. The Transitional Surfaces extend outward and upward from
630-431: The TLOF area, and may be flush mounted on the TLOF itself, or mounted just off the TLOF perimeter on short metal or concrete extensions. One alternative to lighting the TLOF if certain criteria are met, is to light the area of the FATO instead. Some locations, due to environmental conditions, illuminate the TLOF and FATO. Lighting should never constitute an obstruction that a helicopter may impact, and for this reason, in
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#1732800761063660-834: The U.S., heliport lighting is not allowed to extend above the TLOF or FATO more than 2 inches (51 millimetres). Current standards recommend that all perimeter lighting be green. Prior standards recommended amber lighting for perimeter lights; however this wavelength has been shown to interfere with night vision goggle (NVG) operations, when used with older incandescent lighting. In the past, lighting has been traditionally incandescent , but increasingly, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are being incorporated, due to lower power requirements and increased life. While flood lights may be used to enhance surface operations, they should not interfere with flight crew night vision, and should be kept off during flight operations, and only used when conducting ground movement operations. To conduct night operations,
690-491: The United States and Canada. Among the busiest routes at the airport are those to Los Angeles , Dallas , and Phoenix . WestJet stands out as the airline serving the largest number of destinations, connecting Puerto Vallarta with 12 Canadian airports during the high season. The airport's sole overseas service is provided by TUI Airways , offering a weekly year-round flight to Manchester using their Boeing 787 aircraft. Heliport A heliport , sometimes referred to as
720-656: The capacity to mobilize 4.5 million passengers annually and aims to become the first airport in Latin America certified as NET Zero . In the vicinity of the passenger terminal, various facilities are situated, including civil aviation hangars, courier and logistics companies, and cargo services. Additionally, there is a dedicated general aviation terminal that supports a range of activities such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation. Air Force Station No. 5 ( Spanish : Estación Aérea Militar N.º 5, Campo Militar N.º 41-A ) (E.A.M. No. 5)
750-529: The excessive noise caused by helicopter traffic. In American use a heliport is defined as "an area of land, water, or structure used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of helicopters and includes its buildings and facilities if any". A heliport will consist of one or more helipads , which are defined as "a small, designated area, usually with a prepared surface, on a heliport, airport, landing/take-off area, apron/ramp, or movement area used for takeoff, landing, or parking of helicopters". In Canada
780-403: The level of emergency care required. The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) has published multiple white papers, surveys and safety recommendations for the enhancement of hospital helipad operations to improve patient safety. While heliports can be oriented in any direction, they will generally have very definitive approach and departure paths. However, heliports are not numbered in
810-401: The lighting by the pilot via an automated ground-based controller is also common. To provide for a safe environment to perform normal helicopter landing and take-off operations, each heliport must have unobstructed approach / departure paths. The minimum recommended separation between flight paths is 135 degrees. A heliport approach path is broken down into two distinct airspace surfaces;
840-444: The maximum helicopter dimensions in metres or feet. Arrows are oftentimes painted on the heliport to indicate to pilots the preferred approach / departure paths. Other common markings can include ownership, radio frequencies, company logo(s), and magnetic north. To conduct night-time operations, a heliport must have lighting installed that meets specific aeronautical standards. Heliport perimeter lights are generally installed around
870-595: The same way that runways at airports are. Recommended standard practice by both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is to orient a H in the center of the TLOF, in line with the preferred approach / departure direction. An information box should also be included in the TLOF area, which provides the aircraft gross weight the helipad
900-500: The term heliport is legally only used for a certified aerodrome for helicopter use. The airspace immediately surrounding the heliport is called the Primary Surface. This area coincides in shape and size with the designated take-off and landing area. This surface is a horizontal plane equal to the elevation of the established heliport elevation. The Primary Surface is further broken down into three distinct regions. These are,
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