heliport

[ hel-uh-pawrt, -pohrt, hee-luh- ]

noun

1. a landing place for helicopters, often on the roof of a building or in some other limited area.

heliport

/ ˈhɛlɪˌpɔːt /

noun

1. an airport for helicopters

Word History and Origins

Origin of heliport¹

First recorded in 1940–45; heli- ² + port ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of heliport¹

C20: from heli- + port ¹

Example Sentences

Among them: They have to use existing heliports and they must have a human pilot.

From Seattle Times

Three routes will connect the centre of Paris with the city's airports and heliport.

From BBC

According to the Government Accountability Office, the region has three major airports, 11 regional airports and 55 heliports, not including those operated by the military.

From Washington Post

Afterward, I trekked out, passing the heliport where kegs of beer sat on a cargo net, having arrived earlier that morning.

From Washington Post

Microsoft is also adding four classic airports, 10 glider airports, 14 heliports, and 20 classic missions from past versions of Flight Simulator.

From The Verge

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