Originally Posted by
Allan38103
Absolutely common. Although it doesn’t necessarily need a runway, it has to land SOMEWHERE. Using a runway is easier on ATC for managing traffic flow (along other reasons)
Do helicopters normally need ATC permission to move around? I thought they just go. Because they fly where planes don't fly.
If you look at the sightseeing ones in NYC ...
Just seems like a waste having them come down a line when there is no need for them to move down a line.
Or expensive to use an airport as a parking lot, when they could use many places.