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Run: Helicopter Landing Zone Setup Checklist

Helicopter Landing Zone Setup Checklist template for verifying a safe non-helipad landing area before aircraft arrival. Use it to control hazards, confirm vi...

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Scene Control and Landing Zone Selection

Confirm the usable landing area is a minimum of 100 feet in diameter, or larger if aircraft/operator guidance requires it.
Check for ruts, soft ground, standing water, loose gravel, trash, tools, or other material that could be blown by rotor wash.
Verify there are no trees, poles, wires, antennas, vehicles, structures, or other obstructions in the intended approach/departure paths.
Confirm the perimeter is marked and kept clear of bystanders, nonessential personnel, and unsecured equipment.

Hazard Identification and Mitigation

Confirm all overhead hazards are identified, communicated to the pilot/aircrew, and outside the landing and approach area.
Secure tarps, paper, lightweight equipment, signage, cones, and other items that could become airborne.
Verify fuel cans, oxygen cylinders, smoking materials, open flames, and other ignition sources are kept away from the landing zone.
Confirm known hazards such as wires, terrain slope, dust, snow, smoke, or nearby traffic are relayed to the pilot or air medical crew.

Lighting and Visibility

Confirm lighting provides clear visibility of the landing area, perimeter, and hazards without creating glare or blinding the pilot.
Check that scene lights, vehicle headlights, flashlights, and portable towers are aimed away from the approach path and aircraft cockpit.
Verify perimeter markers are visible, stable, and not likely to be displaced by rotor wash.
Assess whether environmental conditions compromise safe landing zone identification or aircraft approach.

Communications and Coordination

Verify radio, phone, or other approved communication method is working and monitored by the designated contact.
Confirm one person is assigned to manage the landing zone, communicate hazards, and coordinate with incident command and flight crew.
Document the aircraft identifier, estimated time of arrival, and any pilot instructions or scene-specific requirements.
Confirm all personnel in the area have been instructed to remain clear, stay low if directed, and follow the landing zone coordinator's commands.

Final Go/No-Go Readiness

Final confirmation that hazards are controlled, perimeter is secure, and the zone is ready for landing.
Record unresolved hazards, limitations, or non-conformances that were identified during setup.
Signature of the person completing the landing zone inspection.

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