Definition of heliport
: a landing and takeoff place for a helicopter
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Nearby Bessbrook was home to the busiest heliport in Europe, operated by the British army.
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Last weekend, FlyNYON was still in business, shuttling customers from its office in Kearny to the nearby heliport for rides in a helicopter that kept its doors on.
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The helicopter was owned and operated by Mr. Vance’s employer, Liberty Helicopters, which is based at a heliport in Kearny, N.J., but has a big presence at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport near Wall Street.
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With her backing, the government of the principality, wedged between France and Italy, erects a white tent each January in a public park next to the tiny Monaco heliport.
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If the flying car is ever going to make sense to more than a tiny handful of customers, VTOL is a must, for cities have many more heliports than air fields.
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In São Paulo, helicopters are especially popular, with Gartner’s research estimating the city handles roughly 500 helicopter flights per day at 193 heliports.
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The facility will have an FAA-compliant heliport, advanced MRI/CT/X-ray imaging, 12 exam rooms, a bariatric lift, laboratory services, and a pharmacy.
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Today, New York City boasts eight heliports that largely carry the city’s elite and tourists, maintaining an uneasy coexistence with everyday city dwellers.
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First Known Use of heliport
1948
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Definition of heliport for English Language Learners
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: a small airport that is designed for use by helicopters
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Definition of heliport for Students
: a place for a helicopter to land and take off
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