OREANDA-NEWS . September 4, 2012. The builders of OJSC USK MOST have completed heliport construction on the Russky Island, and a flight test report of the facility that is going to be used in the events of the APEC-2012 Summit in Vladivostok has been signed.

A technical flight was conducted at the heliport to fly over the light signaling equipment and flight support radio facilities. The helicopter crew commended operation of all air traffic control facilities. The flight report has been signed based on the test results.

The new heliport on the Russky Island is a set of facilities including a paved runway for aircraft-type helicopter take off and landing, a taxitrack, and a platform for four aircraft parking spaces, which allows for independent taxiing. The heliport is equipped will all hardware required for air traffic control. In addition, a vehicle parking space is available, there is a special parking space for a fire engine, and a new access road has been built.