Hi,
I have noticed that you have the Alt limits on VFR chart on NAvi charts. but your missing the identifier and alt limits for the london heli lanes on Navi Charts. The data is available on the link below, could you help to get this added to the maps, it would be very helpful for helicopter pilots. The really good news, these do not change that much, it changed in 2020, but i cannot remember the last time it changed before that.
12 HELICOPTER ROUTES IN THE LONDON CTR AND LONDON CITY CTR
Abbreviations:
H — Holding Point
▲ — Compulsory Reporting Point
∆ — On Request Reporting Point
Map references are to the 1: 50 000 Ordnance Survey Map of Great Britain
The precise routes which must be adhered to are portrayed on the 1: 50 000 Map entitled Helicopter Routes in the London CTR & London City CTR. An indication of the routes network is shown on the illustration at AD 2-EGLL-3-2.
Pilots are required to be at or below the lower altitudes on arrival at the reporting point at which the lower altitude applies.
On all notified helicopter routes within the London CTR and London City CTR and for the purposes of SERA.3105 Minimum Heights and SERA.5005(f) Visual Flight Rules an aircraft operated on the notified helicopter routes is permitted to fly below 1000 FT above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 M but no closer than 500 FT to any person, vessel, vehicle or structure.
In support of (d) suggested minimum altitudes detailed in column 5 at paragraph 12 are given for aircraft operating on the centreline of the routes, however pilots remain responsible for obstacle clearance and are encouraged to operate as high an altitude allowable on the routes, subject to any overriding ATC Clearance. Those minimum altitudes detailed in column 5 at paragraph 12 are based on the VFR Obstacles List produced by AIS and should be used for guidance only as they do not take into account the surrounding ground elevation nor new/temporary obstacles not captured within the Obstacle List. Pilots operating on H4 should be cognisant that when operating outside of the high water marks greater minimum altitudes than those listed in column 5 at paragraph 12 may be required to ensure compliance with the 500 FT rule.
Significant Points
National Grid & Lat/Long
Description of Reference
Maximum Altitude VFR
Suggested Minimum Altitude
Holding Point
Maximum Altitude SVFR
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
H2
∆ Iver
TQ 035 826
513157N 0003031W
Delaford Park
H
1000 FT
700 FT
1000 FT
∆ West Drayton
TQ 052 784
512939N 0002909W
M4 Motorway Crossing of River Colne (1.25 NM west of Airport Spur)
▲ Airport Spur
TQ 075 786
512944N 0002715W
Junction of M4 Motorway and Motorway Spur to London Heathrow
H
Note 1
Note 1: Unless otherwise cleared by ATC, pilots are not to fly south of the M4 between West Drayton and Airport Spur.
Significant Points
National Grid & Lat/Long
Description of Reference
Maximum Altitude VFR
Suggested Minimum Altitude
Holding Point
Maximum Altitude SVFR
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
H3
▲ Bagshot
SU 908 619
512057N 0004157W
Intersection of London Control Zone/M3 Motorway
H
Note 1
2000 FT
850 FT
1500 FT
∆ M3 J3
SU 919 626
512121.06N 0004050.40W
M3 Motorway Junction 3 (VRP)
750 FT
∆ Barrowhills
SU 990 662
512312.42N 0003440.56W
Kitsmead Lane Bridge over M3
1500 FT
700 FT
∆ Thorpe
TQ 018 679
512402N 0003216W
M3 Motorway south of Thorpe Green (M25 intersection)
H
600 FT
∆ Chertsey
TQ 059 668
512327.17N 0002845.36W
Chertsey Road roundabout
1200 FT
550 FT
1000 FT
▲ Sunbury Lock
TQ 112 683
512409N 0002416W
Midway between Sunbury Lock and the middle of Knight reservoir
H
Note 1
∆ Richmond
TQ 184 725
512622.45N 0001749.84W
Golf Course at western edge of Richmond Park
650 FT
∆ Roehampton
TQ 215 746
512728.04N 0001506.76W
Golf course east of Roehampton Gate, H7/H3 join
Note 1
1500 FT
600 FT
▲ Barnes
TQ 234 765
512827N 0001325W
River Thames at Barn Elms Park and Craven Cottage Football Ground
Note 2
1000 FT
▲ London Heliport
TQ 266 762
512812N 0001046W
London Heliport
H
Note 1
Note 2
Note 1: When Heathrow Runways 09L/09R are in use, the Route H3 between Sunbury Lock and Roehampton is not available to Special VFR helicopters. These closures do not apply to Flight Priority Category A, B & C helicopters (defined in CAP 493 Manual of Air Traffic Services). Delays may be experienced for VFR helicopters due to slow climbing departures from Heathrow. Helicopter pilots are recommended to obtain Heathrow runway information on the ATIS frequency 128.080 MHz before contacting Heathrow Radar on 125.625 MHz, or London Heliport on 134.280 MHz.
Note 2: Caution - large number of tall structures above 500 FT lie within 600 M of the high water marks of the River Thames. Pilots are reminded that aircraft operated on the notified helicopter routes are not permitted to fly closer than 500 FT to any person, vessel, vehicle or structure.
Significant Points
National Grid & Lat/Long
Description of Reference
Maximum Altitude VFR
Suggested Minimum Altitude
Holding Point
Maximum Altitude SVFR
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
H4
▲ Isle-of-Dogs
TQ 381 781
512902N 0000042W
Specified Area Boundary crossing River Thames - north abeam Cutty Sark
Note 2
Note 5
∆ London Bridge
TQ 330 805
513027N 0000504W
London Bridge (road bridge)
Note 3
Note 4
2000 FT
1000 FT
1500 FT
▲ Vauxhall Bridge
TQ 302 782
512915N 0000736W
CTR Boundary crossing River Thames
▲ Chelsea Bridge
TQ 286 778
512902N 0000900W
Chelsea Road Bridge
1500 FT
▲ London Heliport
TQ 266 762
512812N 0001046W
London Heliport
H
Note 1
Note 5
Note 1: There are no Holding Points on H4 east of London Heliport. The nearest Holding Point is at Greenwich Marshes, outside the ‘Specified Area’ (EG R160).
Note 2: Cable car crosses River Thames at 513009N 0000042E approximately 1 NM east/downstream of Isle of Dogs. Supporting towers (289 FT and 285 FT AMSL) equipped with aviation warning lights; cable between towers unlit.
Note 3: Ferris Wheel: The London Eye Ferris Wheel (464 FT AMSL) lies within the boundary of H4 at Jubilee Gardens (513012N 0000711W) between London Bridge and Vauxhall Bridge.
Note 4: No helicopters to hold on that portion of H4 that lies between Vauxhall and Westminster Bridges. This does not apply to traffic operating under Flight Priority Category A or B.
Note 5: Caution - large number of tall structures above 500 FT lie within 600 M of the high water marks of the River Thames. Pilots are reminded that aircraft operated on the notified helicopter routes are not permitted to fly closer than 500 FT to any person, vessel, vehicle or structure.
Significant Points
National Grid & Lat/Long
Description of Reference
Maximum Altitude VFR
Suggested Minimum Altitude
Holding Point
Maximum Altitude SVFR
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
H5
▲ Northwood
TQ 071 906
513612N 0002719W
Zone Boundary midway between Harefield and Northwood
H
Note 1
2000 FT
800 FT
1500 FT
∆ Uxbridge Common
TQ 062 855
513332N 0002813W
Roundabout on A40 road north of Uxbridge Common
H
Note 1: Pilots may be required to communicate with Northolt Approach (126.450 MHz).
Significant Points
National Grid & Lat/Long
Description of Reference
Maximum Altitude VFR
Suggested Minimum Altitude
Holding Point
Maximum Altitude SVFR
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
H7
▲ Banstead
TQ 243 614
512014N 0001301W
Golf course northwest of town
H
2000 FT
800 FT
1500 FT
∆ Morden
TQ 229 672
512327N 0001407W
Cemetery northeast of Gas Works
650 FT
∆ Caesar’s Camp
TQ 220 711
512532N 0001446W
Golf course southwest corner of Wimbledon Common
H
1000 FT
∆ Roehampton
TQ 215 746
512728.04N 0001506.76W
Golf course east of Roehampton Gate, H7/H3 join
1500 FT
600 FT
▲ Barnes
TQ 234 765
512827N 0001325W
River Thames at Barn Elms Park and Craven Cottage Football Ground
Note 1
1000 FT
▲ London Heliport
TQ 266 762
512812N 0001046W
London Heliport
H
Note 1
Note 1: Caution - large number of tall structures above 500 FT lie within 600 M of the high water marks of the River Thames. Pilots are reminded that aircraft operated on the notified helicopter routes are not permitted to fly closer than 500 FT to any person, vessel, vehicle or structure.
Significant Points
National Grid & Lat/Long
Description of Reference
Maximum Altitude VFR
Suggested Minimum Altitude
Holding Point
Maximum Altitude SVFR
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
H9
▲ Oxshott West
TQ 101 609
512014N 0002512W
Intersection of London Control Zone/A3 Trunk Road - north abeam large supermarket
H
Note 4
2000 FT
700 FT
1500 FT
∆ Esher Common
TQ 136 621
512051N 0002210W
A3 Trunk Road West of A3/A244 intersection
1500 FT
OR
▲ Oxshott East
TQ 160 611
512014N 0002006W
Prince’s Coverts
H
Note 4
2000 FT
700 FT
∆ Arbrook
TQ 149 624
512058N 0002100W
Intersection of A3 Trunk Road / Railway Line
1500 FT
∆ Esher Common
TQ 136 621
512051N 0002210W
A3 Trunk Road West of A3/A244 intersection
1500 FT
THEN
∆ Hersham
TQ 121 654
512236.71N 0002323.38W
Railway Station
1200 FT
1000 FT
▲ Sunbury Lock
TQ 112 683
512409N 0002416W
Midway between Sunbury Lock and the middle of Knight reservoir
H
800 FT
600 FT
800 FT
∆ Feltham
TQ 095 726
512630N 0002533W
Open space south of Railway Line
H
∆ Bedfont
TQ 088 745
512732N 0002610W
East of Terminal Four, South of the A30
H
Note 3
Note 4
HEATHROW CROSSING
Note 5
∆ Sipson
TQ 076 772
512900N 0002706W
Hotel Complex northeast of the junction Motorway Spur and Main Road A4 at north perimeter of London Heathrow
H
1000 FT
1000 FT
▲ Airport Spur
TQ 075 786
512944N 0002715W
Junction of M4 Motorway and Motorway Spur to London Heathrow
H
Note 1
650 FT
∆ Hayes
TQ 082 804
513042N 0002636W
Stockley Park Business Centre
H
2000 FT
700 FT
1500 FT
∆ Gutteridge
TQ 097 845
513254N 0002507W
A40, south of Northolt Aerodrome Runway Intersection
H
Note 2
800 FT
▲ Northwood
TQ 071 906
513612N 0002719W
Zone Boundary midway between Harefield and Northwood
H
Note 1: Between Northwood and Airport Spur, pilots may be required to communicate with Northolt Approach (126.450 MHz).
Note 2: The holding manoeuvre is to be carried out to the south of the Northolt Aerodrome Boundary.
Note 3: Helicopters will be held at Bedfont during daylight hours when the reported weather conditions are equal to or better than 5 KM visibility and 1500 FT reported cloud ceiling and will be held at Feltham at all other times.
Note 4: Due to environmental restrictions, H9 south of London Heathrow Airport is not normally available to SVFR helicopter traffic between 2100-0800 (2000-0700) when London Heathrow Runways 09L/09R are in use.
Note 5: Refer to EGLL AD 2.20 LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS - 5 Helicopter Operations.
Warning: Runway 27L missed approach procedure requires a left turn at 1000 FT AAL. Pilots holding at Bedfont must remain in visual contact with aircraft on final approach to Runway 27L.
Significant Points
National Grid & Lat/Long
Description of Reference
Maximum Altitude VFR
Suggested Minimum Altitude
Holding Point
Maximum Altitude SVFR
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
H10
CTR Boundary
600 FT
▲ Cookham
SU 898 857
513345N 0004222W
Bridge over River Thames north of Cookham
H
2000 FT
800 FT
∆ Pumpkin Hill
SU 943 845
513310.04N 0003831.21W
Golf Course west of Farnham Common
1500 FT
∆ Stoke Poges
SU 990 835
513233.01N 0003423.36W
War memorial in Stoke Poges Village
∆ Iver
TQ 035 826
513157N 0003031W
Delaford Park
H
Note 2
∆ Uxbridge Common
TQ 062 855
513332N 0002813W
Roundabout on A40 road north of Uxbridge Common
H
1500 FT
700 FT
∆ Gutteridge
TQ 097 845
513254N 0002507W
A40, south of Northolt Aerodrome Runway Intersection
H
Note 3
Note 4
∆ Target
TQ 125 839
513234.71N 0002240.08W
Target Roundabout A40
650 FT
1200 FT
∆ Hanger Lane
TQ 184 826
513149.24N 0001737.66W
Hanger Lane Junction Station
Note 1
Note 5
1200 FT
∆ Brentford
TQ 186 791
512951N 0001731W
Gunnersbury Park north of Chiswick Fly-over
H
Note 1
1200 FT
800 FT
800 FT
∆ Kew Bridge
TQ 190 778
512914N 0001716W
Bridge across River Thames at northeast corner of Gardens and Common
H
Note 1
Note 4
1000 FT
∆ Chiswick Bridge
TQ 202 763
512822.96N 0001611.64W
Chiswick Bridge
700 FT
∆ Hammersmith Bridge
TQ 229 781
512918.39N 0001349.01W
Hammersmith Bridge
1500 FT
550 FT
1000 FT
▲Barnes
TQ 234 765
512827N 0001325W
River Thames at Barn Elms Park and Craven Cottage Football Ground
Note 6
1000 FT
▲ London Heliport
TQ 266 762
512812N 0001046W
London Heliport
H
Note 6
Note 1: Between Hanger Lane and Chiswick Bridge, pilots must fly at the published maximum altitude when operating SVFR.
Note 2: Between Iver and Hanger Lane, pilots may be required to communicate with Northolt Approach (126.450 MHz).
Note 3: The holding manoeuvre is to be carried out to the south of the Northolt Aerodrome Boundary.
Note 4: When Heathrow Runways 09L/09R are in use, Route H10 between Gutteridge and Kew Bridge is subject to delays due to slow climbing departures from Heathrow.
Helicopter pilots are recommended to obtain Heathrow runway information on the ATIS frequency 128.080 MHz before contacting Heathrow Radar on 125.625 MHz, or London Heliport on 134.280 MHz.
Note 5: Between Target and Brentford the route alignment turns from the A40 to the A406 at the Hanger Lane intersection (Hanger Lane). Pilots should ensure correct visual identification of the turn point due to the interaction with Heathrow Runway 27R final approach track.
Note 6: Caution - large number of tall structures above 500 FT lie within 600 M of the high water marks of the River Thames. Pilots are reminded that aircraft operated on the notified helicopter routes are not permitted to fly closer than 500 FT to any person, vessel, vehicle or structure.