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Recent Examples of heliport
Why eliminate the top floor parking for a Vertiport (similar to a heliport, it would be privately financed)?
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The chopper flew across New York harbor and landed at a Manhattan heliport, where Maduro, limping, was loaded into an armored vehicle.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
About an hour later, the motorcade returned to the heliport.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Smith, of Palo Cedro, was on board Reach 5, the Airbus H130 that crashed shortly after takeoff from the UC Davis Medical Center heliport on Monday evening.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The chopper flew across New York harbor and landed at a Manhattan heliport, where Maduro, limping, was loaded into an armored vehicle.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
About an hour later, the motorcade returned to the heliport.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Smith, of Palo Cedro, was on board Reach 5, the Airbus H130 that crashed shortly after takeoff from the UC Davis Medical Center heliport on Monday evening.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heliport
Noun
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Between the rooftop helipad, nine restaurants and bars, 20,000-square-foot spa, and even an on-site Rolls‑Royce showroom, this is a hotel where indulgence isn’t optional.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Five boats are included—three supporting the property’s business operations and two reserved for leisure—along with a helipad for easy access.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After the Boeing 737 landed at the airport in San Diego, the pilot reported to the tower that the plane had possibly hit a drone while flying at about 3,000 feet.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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In one incident, Southall allegedly concealed the pair of shoes underneath his jacket before leaving the airport, per the warrant.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Five days a week, and sometimes weekends, the herding dogs punch the clock and go to work clearing birds and woodland creatures from the mountaintop airfield at CRW.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pellston Regional Airport in nearby Emmet County remains closed until at least April 28 because of high water flooding its airfield.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The airport is adjacent to an air base used by Mali's air force.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The airport is adjacent to an air base used by Mali’s air force.—
Mark Banchereau,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Heliport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heliport. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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