Landing Pad

Amagi Vertiports, Plans on using Skyports innovative vertipad that mitigating downwash and outwash issues. 

Specifications:

 Size:

 

50x50 feet (2,500 sq ft), suitable for Joby eVTOLs.

 

  Material:

 

Reinforced concrete (6 inches thick, ASTM C150 Type I cement, No. 5 rebar at 12-inch spacing), designed for 10,000 pounds (dynamic load for takeoffs/landings).

 

  Markings:

 

Yellow “H” (FAA standard for heliports/vertiports), painted with reflective epoxy paint.

 

  Drainage:

 

1% slope (0.5 inches over 50 feet) to direct runoff to a perimeter drainage system.

 

Operational Role:

 

Single pad for all takeoffs and landings. With 40 daily takeoffs/landings (20 round-trips), 

Charging and Boarding

Charging Stations (3 Units)

Specifications:

  Size:

 

20x20 feet each (1,200 sq ft total for 3 units), accommodating Joby eVTOLs.

  Material:

 

Reinforced concrete (6 inches thick, 10,000-pound capacity), with retractable canopies (steel frame, polycarbonate roof) for weather protection.

 

  Charging:

 

100 kW DC fast charger per station (CCS2 connectors), supporting simultaneous charging of 3 eVTOLs. Total power draw: 300 kW.

 

Operational Role:

 

eVTOLs taxi to charging stations after landing. Each charge takes ~30 minutes (Joby’s battery capacity ~40 kWh, 80% charge in 30 minutes at 100 kW). With 20 round-trips, each eVTOL needs ~2 charges/day (40 charges total). Three stations handle this load, with each station charging 13-14 eVTOLs/day.

 

Boarding Stalls (5 Units)

Specifications: 
 

  Size:

 

20x10 feet each (1,000 sq ft total for 5 stalls), designed for passenger boarding/deboarding.

 

  Material:

 

Concrete platform (4 inches thick, 5,000-pound capacity), with a 5-foot-wide canopy (steel frame, polycarbonate) for shade.

 

  Access:

 

Connected to the terminal via a 50-foot pedestrian pathway (5 feet wide, concrete).

 

Operational Role:

 

eVTOLs taxi to boarding stalls after landing or charging for passenger deboarding/boarding. Eachstall handles 8 passengers/day (40 passengers / 5 stalls), with a 5-minute turnaround per eVTOL (boarding/deboarding 2 passengers). Stalls are adjacent to the terminal for quick passenger access.

Terminal and Drone Delivery

Terminal

Specifications:

  Size:

 

1,500 sq ft (reduced from 2,000 sq ft to fit compact design), glass-and-steel structure with a flat roof.

  Components:

 

    - Check-in: 2 counters (10x5 feet each).

    - Security: 20x10 feet (metal detector, X-ray machine).

    - Lounge: 400 sq ft (seating for 15 passengers).

    - Waiting area: 800 sq ft (glass walls for visibility).

 

  Structural Integrity:

 

Steel frame with columns every 20 feet, designed for wind loads (90 mph, Washington State building code) and seismic Zone D.

  Roof:

 

10 kW solar panels (50 panels, 10x2 feet each, 500 sq ft), supported by steel beams.

 

Operational Role:

 

Processes 40 passengers/day, with a 10-minute dwell time per passenger (check-in, security, lounge). The terminal supports this throughput, with capacity for future growth (up to 80 passengers/day).

 

Drone Delivery Systems

Launch/Recovery Zones:

  Zipline Zone:

 

40x20 feet (800 sq ft), with a Zip launch catapult (10x5 feet) and recovery system (10x10 feet). Surface: Reinforced concrete (4 inches thick, 5,000-pound capacity).

 

 Amazon Zone:

 

30x15 feet (450 sq ft), for VTOL operations with a marked drop zone (10x10 feet) for parachute deliveries. Surface: Same as Zipline.

 

  Markings:

 

Yellow “D” markings with directional arrows.

 

Drone Storage Area:

  Size:

800 sq ft (40x20 feet)

 

Loading Bay:

 

 10x10 feet for ground staff to transfer packages.

 

 Operational Role:

 

Stores packages for 100 daily flights, with staff loading/unloading during operations.

 

Battery Swapping Stations:

  Size:

Two 10x10-foot stations (200 sq ft total), one for Zipline, one for Amazon.