The integration of vertiports into existing aerodrome infrastructure may require strategic adaptations within the Air Traffic Management framework to accommodate the high-density operations of energy-constrained eVTOL aircraft. As vertiports begin to integrate with established airport infrastructure, considerations for ATCOs managing eVTOL operations within current frameworks, with attention to potential workload implications associated with varying aircraft performance profiles and wake turbulence challenges, become necessary.

IFATCA Provisional Policy is:

IFATCA supports the strategic integration of vertiports which includes:

  • Active involvement from ATCOs to ensure operational feasibility;
  • Consider proximity to existing runways, helipads, and their arrival and departure paths, to minimize operational impacts and promote safety and efficiency;
  • Ensure wake turbulence effects are taken into consideration.
See: Resolution B4 – WP 93 – Bucharest 2026

 

Last Update: 17th May 2026
17th May 2026 1 Jean-Francois LepageADMETOC , ADME , TPM , Aerodrome Operations

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