What do the numbers on helicopter landing pads in Los Angeles mean?
December 6th, 2009 | by Michael |
presidentrichardnixon asked:
On the top of some buildings in Los Angeles, there are helicopter landing pads that have numbers in a circle, often a 10 or 12. What does this mean? I’m guessing it has something to do with the maximum weight. Can anyone give a source that describes this in detail?
MITCHELL
On the top of some buildings in Los Angeles, there are helicopter landing pads that have numbers in a circle, often a 10 or 12. What does this mean? I’m guessing it has something to do with the maximum weight. Can anyone give a source that describes this in detail?
MITCHELL
2 Responses to “What do the numbers on helicopter landing pads in Los Angeles mean?”
By Fish <>< on Dec 6, 2009 | Reply
No more then 12 illegals may be dropped off per landing?!
By Av8trxx on Dec 7, 2009 | Reply
They are weight limits in thousands of pounds. “10″ is a weight limit of 10,000lbs. Most helipads are for private use only but marking them lets pilots now what they can support as emergency landing pads for helos that don’t normally land there.