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helipad

American  
[hel-uh-pad, hee-luh-] / ˈhɛl əˌpæd, ˈhi lə- /

noun

  1. a takeoff and landing area for helicopters, usually without commercial facilities.


helipad British  
/ ˈhɛlɪˌpæd /

noun

  1. a place for helicopters to land and take off

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of helipad

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

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"So now we're building a helipad, beautiful helipad, and it's got the seal of the White House on it -- in granite, carved granite, it's... really a beautiful thing," Trump told reporters.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

The well-heeled enthusiast will be able to drive an hour from Los Angeles, or land at the nearby airfield or helipad, grab their car from the garage and burn rubber at Willow Springs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

It also had three kitchens, five bars, two wine cellars, a four-lane bowling alley, a helipad, a gym, a wellness center, a gaming area and an 85-foot-long infinity pool.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Other luxe amenities include a floating dock and boat ramp, two outdoor pools, and a helipad.

From MarketWatch Dec. 9, 2025

At the helipad that morning, Mark Fossie grinned and put his arm around her and said, “Guys, this is Mary Anne.”

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

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