vertiport

[vur-ti-pawrt]

noun

Aeronautics.

1. an airport, or special area set aside at an airport, for small electric and hydrogen VTOL aircraft making relatively short interurban flights.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vertiport¹

First recorded in 1965–70; verti(cal) ( def. ) + (air)port ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

At SoFi, Goel said, Archer is working with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment to establish a vertiport space.

From Los Angeles Times

The company already is testing its “vertiport” model outside of Paris and is working with Joby.

From Seattle Times

A second will link the carrier's own London Heathrow hub and a "vertiport" to be built by infrastructure firm Skyports.

From Washington Post

Lilium intends to launch its first network in Florida, where it will site its first Vertiport at Lake Nona, a smart city being built near Orlando International Airport.

From Reuters

The vehicles flying and landing out of the Lake Nona Vertiport will accommodate four passengers and a pilot.

From Seattle Times