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Final approach and takeoff area

Also called FATO

The area around the landing pad over which an aircraft completes its approach to a hover or landing and begins takeoff. In FAA vertiport guidance it is at least twice the rotor diameter across.

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Rotorcraft, eVTOL and air mobility

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