helipad

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Recent Examples of helipad The helipad was built around that time. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 Firefighters said that both of the patients were driven by ambulance to a nearby helipad, where they were picked up by helicopter for airlift to the hospital. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 These included the lobby, as well as all exterior shots, like the hospital's signage and helipad. Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 One of the largest such vessels in the world, the Maryah has a helipad, a night club, a movie theatre, and a beach club. Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for helipad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helipad
Noun
  • That's faster than the five-seater Joby Aviation flew between JFK Airport and New York City's heliport network (200 mph or 322 km/h) as part of an air taxi demo last week.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 May 2026
  • Prince Albert and Princess Charlene met Leo at the Monaco heliport, just down the coast from the marina that is home to the megayachts of the rich and famous.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The sturdy, durable case offers a water-resistant fabric, which is great for accidental coffee spills amid the airport security line.
    Sarah DiMuro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • Dress them up with a blouse and flats for office days, or go off-duty with a graphic tee and blazer for a cool, casual airport look.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • When making a midnight bathroom run, the stairs sport LED lighting like runway lights at an airfield.
    Stefan Ionescu May 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
  • These would have included undergrounding utilities and upgrading the airfield.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Wind gusts of the rapidly advancing storm that had capsized our canoe on Friday had been clocked at about 35 to 40 knots by the Chapleau air base.
    Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The move to cut 1,500-3,000 troops came on short notice and unsettled ally Romania where the military organization runs an air base.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Helipad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helipad. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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