Foldable and transportable landing pads and methods of deployment thereof

A mobile landing assistance system comprising:

• a vehicle providing mobility;
• and
• a landing pad securable to the vehicle for transportation, the landing pad comprising:
• a first panel extending in a first direction, the first panel having a plurality of hinge openings along two opposing side edges along the first direction;
• a second panel hinged to the first panel at hinge openings of a first of the two opposing side edges;
• and
• a third panel hinged to the first panel at hinge openings of a second of the two opposing side edges, the second panel and the third panel foldable toward each other during transportation and deployable to provide a flat top surface together with the first panel during use as a helipad.

A method of transporting and deploying a landing pad, the method comprising:

• positioning the landing pad in a folded condition at a target location, wherein the landing pad comprises a first panel extending in a first direction, the first panel having a plurality of hinge openings along two opposing side edges along the first direction;
• a second panel hinged to the first panel at hinge openings of a first of the two opposing side edges;
• and a third panel hinged to the first panel at hinge openings of a second of the two opposing side edges, and wherein the third panel is locked to the second panel using a locking mechanism in the folded condition;
• releasing the locking mechanism to allow the second panel and the third panel freely rotate relative to the first panel;
• and
• positioning the second panel and the third panel to form a common flat surface with the first panel, the common flat surface being a helipad.