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Recent Examples of helipad
And when you’re done with fun in the water, head to the touch-and-go helipad on the foredeck that doubles as a basketball court for a pick-up game or two.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
One of the options is a helicopter flight to Bryce Canyon and Zion as well as the Grand Canyon, which is located in neighboring Arizona, departing directly from the resort’s helipad that’s set among sandstone towers.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
For those with a desire to get away from it all and truly immerse in a winter wonderland, there’s a helipad from which helicopter and cat skiers can be taken to explore the legendary Chugach Mountain range.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Inside the helicopter is a miniature intensive care unit with ventilators, monitors and oxygen tanks that can be moved in and out to stabilize a patient in a hospital, during the flight and after landing at the Texas Children's helipad until the patient is connected to hospital machines.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
One of the options is a helicopter flight to Bryce Canyon and Zion as well as the Grand Canyon, which is located in neighboring Arizona, departing directly from the resort’s helipad that’s set among sandstone towers.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
For those with a desire to get away from it all and truly immerse in a winter wonderland, there’s a helipad from which helicopter and cat skiers can be taken to explore the legendary Chugach Mountain range.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Inside the helicopter is a miniature intensive care unit with ventilators, monitors and oxygen tanks that can be moved in and out to stabilize a patient in a hospital, during the flight and after landing at the Texas Children's helipad until the patient is connected to hospital machines.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helipad
Noun
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The heliport's current owner said the objections come at the last minute after years of approvals.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Volunteers are needed to guide blind and visually-impaired hikers on a gentle hike from Franklin’s Cafe & Market to a heliport in the park.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Smoke in the passenger cabin of a JetBlue plane that made an emergency landing Wednesday night at Newark Liberty International Airport led to passengers evacuating onto the tarmac and temporarily shut down the airport.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The two bases have long served as crucial overseas US military staging posts for operations far from home, with Diego Garcia a key airfield for the US’ heavy bomber fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The port has invested nearly $42 million — a combination of port money and grants from the Texas Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration — for airfield and airport upgrades, including the vertiport site about a block from the campus’ headquarters.—
Brandon Lingle,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prior to its designation as a terror group, Palestine Action was linked to a break-in at the Royal Air Force's Brize Norton air base in Oxfordshire, England, in June last year.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Officials are now working to rebuild production capacity in North America, leading with a $750 million investment in restarting the Texas air base facility.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Helipad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helipad. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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