RJH Helicopter Lading Pad - Victoria, BC
N 48° 26.046 W 123° 19.513
10U E 475944 N 5364601
This is the Air Ambulance landing pad for the Royal Jubilee Hospital.
Waymark Code: WMA5K7
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/20/2010
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If you look at the present satellite view you will see that the waypoint photos are slightly different. The reason is that Transport Canada changed the requirements for Helicopter pads in 1998. A lot of Hospital pads that met the previous requirements failed to meet the new ones.
Many of the pads where built in the 1960's to 1970's. The helicopters used as Air ambulances have grown considerably in size since then, along with community expansion around the hospitals, which also contributed to the need for upgrades.
RJH's pad was increased in size, the surrounding fence was moved out, the pad was marked with navigation lights and quite a few elevated obstructions were marked with paint and navigation lights if they are in the likely flight path of a helicopter.
Location of Helipad: Hospital
Description of location: Lower parking area for the hospital
Does the Site Have a Windsock?: Yes
Primary Puprose of the Landing Pad: Medical
What identifies the location as a helipad?: H within an outline of a cross
Did you provide a personal photo of the helipad, windsock, helicopter or other identifiable feature?: yes
Where were the coordinates taken relative to the landing pad?: Close to the gate
Separate from an airport: yes
Landing Pad Surface: Asphalt
What facilities are available to passengers?: Not listed
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