Four Urban Heliport Case Studies
Abstract
State and city governments generally realize that continued vitality depends on a steady expansion of industry and services as a function of planned growth. The helicopter is a proven catalyst for enhancement of those desired growth patterns. However, without the necessary support infrastructure, this positive contribution of the helicopter cannot be realized. Determining the need for such a support system can be achieved through an understanding of local helicopter activities and the metropolitan or state-wide socioeconomic dynamics in which they occur. This allows for data base development, including a fleet inventory, and analysis to provide a foundation for determining current, and forecasting future, helicopter activity and support facility requirements. The purpose of this study is to develop case histories for public-use heliports built in the Central Business District (CBD) of several major metropolitan areas. Within each case history, 'common denominators' are identified that are useful for planners in assessing the viability of heliport proposals in cities that exhibit similar demographic characteristics. Each case study provides a general background as a setting and an inventory of pertinent heliport data; including location, cost (when available), history, funding and revenue sources, operational characteristics, etc.; addresses social concerns such as the local industrial base, neighboring land uses and zoning; and the public and governmental attitudes toward the heliport.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA195284
Entities
People
- Deborah Peisen
- Jack Thompson