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unusual facts about heliport



7th Weather Squadron

Detachment 5, 7th Weather Squadron, is located at Illesheim Army Heliport, Germany.

BLM Heliport

It is known as the 'Prineville Helibase' within the Wildland Firefighting community, this heliport has been home to the Central Oregon Interagency Helitack Crew since 1976.

Bridgetown Heliport

Upscale holidaying clientele in Barbados had also come to rely on Bajan Helicopters to take them to the heliport at the Port Saint Charles marina, The Sandy Lane Hotel, and the Royal Westmoreland Resort upon arrival at the Grantley Adams International Airport.

CFB Shearwater

12 Wing's squadrons at Shearwater Heliport in Nova Scotia and at Patricia Bay in British Columbia currently operate the Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King but is expected to re-equip with the Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone commencing in 2012 with the conclusion of the Maritime Helicopter Project.

Downtown Manhattan Heliport

The heliport is also the normal landing spot for the President of the United States on visits to New York.

East 34th Street Heliport

On June 17, 2005, a Sikorsky S-76C carrying six corporate executives from MBNA returning to Delaware after a business meeting in New York City crashed into the East River less than one minute after taking off from the East 34th Street Heliport.

On May 23, 1974, David Frank Kamaiko, a 22-year man from Greenwich Village claiming to be a member of the Jewish Defense League, hijacked a helicopter from the East 34th Street Heliport and demanded $2 million in ransom.

Hotels in London

Rafayel on the Left BankBattersea65London's first eco-friendly 5-star boutique hotel on the south side of the river next to London heliport;

IKE

Ikerasak Heliport (LID airport code), a heliport in Ikerasak, Qaasuitsup, Greenland

KHEY

Hanchey Army Heliport (ICAO code: KHEY), a heliport serving Fort Rucker, Alabama, United States

Naval Support Activity Panama City

In addition to waterfront port facilities, the installation also contains a hangar and a paved heliport facility approximately 300 feet by 400 feet in size to accommodate naval helicopters up to and including the MH-53E Sea Dragon.

Omak Aviation

Mid-Valley Hospital EMS Heliport, a heliport serving Omak, Washington for private medical purposes

Silverstone Heliport

The world record for the worlds busiest airport for one day, was the heliport at the Silverstone during the 1999 British Grand Prix.

Stavanger Airport, Forus

Forus Heliport served two offshore installations, Ekofisk and Frigg.

UPK

Upernavik Kujalleq Heliport, a heliport in Qaasuitsup municipality, Greenland

Wightbus

In the period of Cowes Week until 2008, Wightbus ran the "Sailbus", a free route which linked the Ward Avenue car parks with Baring Road, Castle Hill, Parade, Queen's Road, along the sea front to Gurnard, Woodvale Road, Baring Road, Crossfield Avenue (for the heliport and the coach setting down point) and the main events of Cowes for visitors.

Xewkija Heliport

Xewkija Heliport, or Gozo Heliport, is a small heliport on the island of Gozo in Malta, near the town of Xewkija.


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