This report explores the critical issue of downwash and outwash (DWOW) generated by electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft during operations. The study, conducted as part of the FAA’s efforts to establish vertiport design guidelines, focuses on assessing and mitigating the risks associated with DWOW in urban environments.
Specifications for touchdown and liftoff areas (TLOF), final approach and takeoff areas (FATO), and safety areas