Urban Vertiport Design Course
Online course of 300 hours in urban vertiport design: 6 modules covering vertiport typology and planning, geometry and operational areas, structural and construction design, systems and installations, and capacity and operation, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Know vertiport typologies and site selection criteria.
Design operational areas according to EASA and FAA specifications.
Define obstacle surfaces and approach volumes.
Resolve structural and installation requirements.
Size the electric charging infrastructure.
Analyse operational capacity through simulation.
Prepare the preliminary design of an urban vertiport.
Who it's for
- Airport infrastructure engineers
- Vertiport architects
- Urban mobility planners
- Building services engineers
- Aerodrome consultants
- Infrastructure project managers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into airport infrastructure
What you'll work with
- EASA PTS-VPT-DSN (prototype technical specifications for vertiport design)
- FAA Engineering Brief 105 (vertiport design guidance)
- ICAO Annex 14 Volume II (heliports)
- ICAO Doc 9261 (heliport manual)
- NFPA 418 (standard for heliports)
- Regulation (EU) 139/2014 (aerodrome requirements)
- IEC 61851-1 (conductive charging systems for electric vehicles)
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Revit
- AnyLogic
- ANSYS Fluent
- Pathfinder
6 modules
1.1Vertihubs, vertiports and vertistops1.2Rooftop, ground-level and on-water locations1.3Site selection studies1.4Integration with urban planning1.5Accessibility and intermodality1.6Noise and visual impact1.7Community acceptance and public participation1.8International references of operational vertiports1.9Aeronautical constraints and easements1.10Practical exercise: site selection study in a city
2.1FATO and touchdown and lift-off area (TLOF)2.2Safety area and protection2.3Approach and take-off surfaces2.4Obstacle-free volume concept2.5Aircraft D-value2.6Parking stands2.7Ground and air taxiways2.8Markings and lighting2.9Stands for charging and maintenance2.10Workshop: geometric layout of a vertiport
3.1Dynamic landing loads3.2Structural reinforcement of rooftops3.3Pavements and surfaces3.4Drainage and liquid containment3.5Downwash effect3.6Wind and turbulence around buildings3.7Materials and durability3.8Access and circulation3.9Joints and anchorages for charging equipment3.10Case study: structural reinforcement of an existing rooftop
4.1Electric charging infrastructure4.2Grid connection and storage4.3Battery fire protection4.4Lighting and visual aids4.5Meteorology and sensors4.6Communications and connectivity4.7Passenger terminal4.8Physical security and access control4.9Ventilation of battery areas4.10Lab: CFD simulation of downwash over a rooftop terrace
5.1Pad and stand capacity5.2Turnaround times5.3Passenger flow simulation5.4Electrical load management5.5Emergency plan5.6Operating procedures5.7Facility maintenance5.8Vertiport certification5.9Integration with U-space systems5.10Practical exercise: capacity model with AnyLogic
6.1Site selection6.2Vertiport functional programme6.3Layout of operational areas6.4Obstacle surfaces6.5Structural solution and installations6.6Capacity analysis6.7Emergency plan and certification6.8Noise analysis of the surroundings6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, AnyLogic, ANSYS Fluent and Pathfinder, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for site selection and obstacle surface studies, operational capacity simulation, and downwash and wind analysis on rooftops. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.
Standards covered: EASA PTS-VPT-DSN, FAA Engineering Brief 105, ICAO Annex 14 Volume II, ICAO Doc 9261, NFPA 418, Regulation (EU) 139/2014, IEC 61851-1.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, AnyLogic, ANSYS Fluent and Pathfinder, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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