What are examples of equipment that make a vertiport or diversion location adequate for RFFS?

Examples include fire extinguishers, fire hoses, fire and welding blankets.

Can a vertiport be considered adequate for RFFS if it does not have its own firefighting equipment but has a local firefighting unit agreement?

Yes, a vertiport or diversion location is considered adequate if an agreement is established with a local firefighting unit for the provision of RFFS.

What is the regulatory basis for the guidance on adequate vertiport or diversion location?

The guidance is provided in GM4 UAM.OP.MVCA.107, under ED Decision 2025/010/R.

GM4 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport or adequate diversion location

Q: What does 'adequate' mean for a vertiport or diversion location in terms of rescue and firefighting services?

A vertiport or diversion location is considered adequate if it is provided with RFFS, meaning it is equipped for RFFS (e.g., fire extinguishers, fire hoses, fire and welding blankets), or an agreement is established with a local firefighting unit, or there is another appropriate arrangement for RFFS purposes.

Q: Besides RFFS, what other services and facilities may be necessary for intended operations at a vertiport or diversion location?

Other services and facilities include but are not limited to air traffic services, lighting, communications, weather reporting, navigation aids, charging equipment, and sound protection.

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GM4 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport or adequate diversion location

ED Decision 2025/010/R

RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING SERVICES (RFFS) AND OTHER SERVICES AND FACILITIES

(a) A vertiport or a diversion location is considered adequate if it is provided, among others, with RFFS. This means that either the vertiport or the diversion location is equipped for RFFS (e.g. equipped with fire extinguishers, fire hoses, fire and welding blankets, etc.) or an agreement is established with a local firefighting unit for the provision of RFFS or there is another appropriate arrangement for RFFS purposes.

(b) Other services and facilities that may be necessary for the intended operations include but are not limited to air traffic services, lighting, communications, weather reporting, navigation aids, charging equipment and sound protection.

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Source-Title: GM4 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport or adequate diversion location View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23967 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Amendedby: Issue 1

Applicabilitydate: 9 July, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 9 July, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/010/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-IAM

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport and adequate diversion location

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR