Helipad vs. Heliport

Helipadnoun

(aviation) A small landing place for helicopters, denoted by a large "H".

Helipad

A helipad is a landing area or platform for helicopters and powered lift aircraft. While helicopters and powered lift aircraft are able to operate on a variety of relatively flat surfaces, a fabricated helipad provides a clearly marked hard surface away from obstacles where such aircraft can land safely.

Heliportnoun

(aviation) A facility, such as a small airport, designed to let helicopters take off and land.

Heliportnoun

an airport for helicopters.

Heliportnoun

an airport for helicopters

Heliportnoun

an airport or landing place for helicopters.

Heliport

A heliport, helidrome or rotor station is a small airport suitable for use by helicopters and some other vertical lift aircraft. Designated heliports typically contain one or more touchdown and liftoff areas and may also have limited facilities such as fuel or hangars.