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heliport

American  
[hel-uh-pawrt, -pohrt, hee-luh-] / ˈhɛl əˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt, ˈhi lə- /

noun

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

heliport British  
/ ˈhɛlɪˌpɔːt /

noun

  1. an airport for helicopters

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Etymology

Origin of heliport

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

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Five new heliports have also sprung up at altitudes surpassing 14,500 feet, higher than any peak in the American Rocky Mountains.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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

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