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VERTIPAD

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

A small, designated area, usually with a prepared surface, on a vertiport, airport, landing/takeoff area, apron/ramp, or movement area used for takeoff, landing, or parking of powered‐lift aircraft.

In the 7110.65

Used in 3 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 5-8-3Successive or Simultaneous Departures
  2. 5-8-5Departures and Arrivals on Parallel or Nonintersecting Diverging Runways
  3. 6-2-1Minima on Diverging Courses