Construction | Installation

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) construction focuses on developing "vertiports"—specialized takeoff/landing pads for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft—utilizing existing heliports and airports initially. Key installations include high-power charging stations, passenger terminals, and advanced communication systems, designed to integrate with urban electrical grids and transportation networks.

Key Infrastructure Components

  • Vertiports/Vertistops: Purpose-built or adapted sites for vertical takeoff and landing, requiring designated landing pads, passenger boarding areas, and safety systems.

  • Charging Infrastructure: High-speed, 3-phase electric charging infrastructure to support rapid turnaround times for eVTOLs.

  • Digital & Power Systems: Reliable power supply, advanced weather detection, lighting, and surveillance technology (e.g., surveillance sensors for drone traffic management). 

Construction & Planning Phases

  • Phase 1 (Immediate): Utilizing existing infrastructure, such as rooftops, parking lots, and existing helicopter landing areas, with minimal modifications.

  • Phase 2 (Long-Term): Widespread, purpose-built, and automated vertiport construction.

  • Regulatory Guidance: Construction is guided by FAA regulations for vertiport design (Engineering Brief 105), which dictates the safety requirements for the physical infrastructure. 

Key Considerations

  • Grid Capacity: Upgrading local utility systems to handle high-power electric charging demands.

  • Noise & Community Impact: Planning for vertical noise assessments and community acceptance of new infrastructure.

  • Standardization: Developing uniform, scalable standards for vertiport designs to allow for network expansion across various locations.