The White House does not have its own heliport, but uses the South Lawn, with portable communications equipment brought out for Marine One arrivals and departures.[4]
Until 1996, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPDC) operated eight helicopters, including three MD-500s and five Bell OH-58s.[5] The MPDC had heliports in the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th police districts.[1] The helicopters were sold after budget cuts; the MPDC used National Park Service helicopters as needed. In 2001, the MPDC obtained a new Eurocopter AS350,[5] and flies it from the South Capitol Street Heliport at Buzzard Point.[6]
From 1998 until the September 11 attacks, Air Pegasus operated helicopter sightseeing and other transportation services out of the South Capitol Street Heliport, but the federal government has not allowed it to resume operations due to security concerns.[7][8][9]WTTGFox-5 also used the heliport from 1999 to 2001, then moved its operations elsewhere.[6] On November 10, 2010, District of Columbia Congressional delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton asked the TSA to allow the South Capitol Street Heliport to reopen for non-governmental use.[7]
^ abcde"Airport Facilities Data". Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
^"Airport Data & Contact Information". www.faa.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
^ abMetropolitan Washington Council of Governments (November 2004). "Regional Helicopter System Plan Draft Final Report" (Microsoft Word). Arlington County Civic Federation. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
^Patterson, Bradley Hawkes (2008). To Serve the President: Continuity and Innovation in the White House Staff. Brookings Institution Press. p. 377. ISBN978-0-8157-6954-5.
^ abStephens, Ernie (2004-07-01). "The $1.5 Million Police Car". Rotor & Wing Magazine. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
^ ab"Future bleak for public-use heliport". The Washington Times. 2002-06-10. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
Edwards and Kelcey, Inc. (November 2003). "Regional Helicopter System Plan" (PDF). Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
Levine, Samantha (2000-11-03). "Hell-icopters - Chopper noise gets residents all twirled up". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
Henderson, Neil (1987-08-30). "Helicopters Chopping Through Crowded Skies". The Washington Post.
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There are 13 heliports within Washington D C the federal capital district of the United States as of 2021 1 2 As of 2002 there are also 32 others in the Washington metropolitan area 3 Of this total 22 belong to hospitals 12 to other corporations or private owners 10 government three military and one public 3 Helicopters at Bolling Air Force BaseNo active facilities for fixed wing aircraft exist within the geographically small and densely populated city The district has not had any such facilities since 1962 when NAS Anacostia and Bolling AFB demolished their runways and abolished their seaplane base on the Potomac River Airports associated with DC such as Dulles Reagan or Baltimore Washington are instead located nearby in Virginia or Maryland The White House does not have its own heliport but uses the South Lawn with portable communications equipment brought out for Marine One arrivals and departures 4 Contents 1 Heliports in D C 2 South Capitol Street Heliport 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHeliports in D C editFAA IATA ICAO Name 1 Owner Operator 1 Coordinates 1 Public Use09W South Capitol Street Heliport South Capitol Street Heliport LLC 38 52 07 N 77 00 27 W 38 868723 N 77 007476 W 38 868723 77 007476MilitaryJPN JPN KJPN Pentagon Army Heliport a United States Army 38 52 27 N 77 03 27 W 38 8740556 N 77 0575000 W 38 8740556 77 0575000BOF BOF KBOF Joint Base Anacostia Bolling a United States Navy amp United States Air Force 38 50 34 N 77 00 58 W 38 842891 N 77 016087 W 38 842891 77 016087PrivateDC17 Children s National Medical Center Children s National Medical Center 38 55 39 N 77 00 52 W 38 927635 N 77 014389 W 38 927635 77 014389DC09 Georgetown University Hospital Georgetown University 38 54 38 N 77 04 40 W 38 910495 N 77 077644 W 38 910495 77 07764424DC George Washington University Hospital Universal Health Services 38 54 03 N 77 03 04 W 38 900938 N 77 051125 W 38 900938 77 051125DC06 MPD 2nd District Metropolitan Police Department 38 56 05 N 77 04 29 W 38 934824 N 77 074835 W 38 934824 77 074835DC16 MPD 3rd District Metropolitan Police Department 38 55 04 N 77 02 17 W 38 917896 N 77 038108 W 38 917896 77 038108DC07 MPD 5th District Metropolitan Police Department 38 54 54 N 76 58 24 W 38 915111 N 76 973308 W 38 915111 76 973308DC52 Sibley Memorial Hospital Sibley Memorial Hospital 38 56 13 N 77 06 38 W 38 936928 N 77 110557 W 38 936928 77 110557DC04 Spirit of Washington Heliport Spirit of Washington 38 52 27 N 77 01 17 W 38 874279 N 77 021366 W 38 874279 77 021366DC03 US Park Police Eagle s Nest National Park Service 38 51 59 N 76 59 34 W 38 866501 N 76 992753 W 38 866501 76 992753DC08 MedStar Washington Hospital Center MedStar Health 38 55 44 N 77 01 00 W 38 928861 N 77 016639 W 38 928861 77 016639South Capitol Street Heliport editUntil 1996 the Metropolitan Police Department MPDC operated eight helicopters including three MD 500s and five Bell OH 58s 5 The MPDC had heliports in the 2nd 3rd and 5th police districts 1 The helicopters were sold after budget cuts the MPDC used National Park Service helicopters as needed In 2001 the MPDC obtained a new Eurocopter AS350 5 and flies it from the South Capitol Street Heliport at Buzzard Point 6 From 1998 until the September 11 attacks Air Pegasus operated helicopter sightseeing and other transportation services out of the South Capitol Street Heliport but the federal government has not allowed it to resume operations due to security concerns 7 8 9 WTTG Fox 5 also used the heliport from 1999 to 2001 then moved its operations elsewhere 6 On November 10 2010 District of Columbia Congressional delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton asked the TSA to allow the South Capitol Street Heliport to reopen for non governmental use 7 See also editList of airports in Virginia List of airports in MarylandReferences edit a b c d e Airport Facilities Data Federal Aviation Administration Retrieved 2018 08 22 Airport Data amp Contact Information www faa gov Retrieved 2021 07 16 a b Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments November 2004 Regional Helicopter System Plan Draft Final Report Microsoft Word Arlington County Civic Federation Retrieved 2010 05 29 Patterson Bradley Hawkes 2008 To Serve the President Continuity and Innovation in the White House Staff Brookings Institution Press p 377 ISBN 978 0 8157 6954 5 a b Stephens Ernie 2004 07 01 The 1 5 Million Police Car Rotor amp Wing Magazine Retrieved 2010 05 29 a b Future bleak for public use heliport The Washington Times 2002 06 10 Retrieved 2010 05 29 a b Banks Kathy 2010 11 10 Support for D C Heliport Takes Off NBC4 Retrieved 2010 12 11 Lowe Paul 2002 04 01 Security curbs ops at D C heliport Aviation International News Archived from the original on 2011 06 16 Retrieved 2010 05 29 Air Pegasus of DC Inc v United States Open Jurist 2005 09 21 Retrieved 2010 05 29 a b Not included in above countFurther reading editEdwards and Kelcey Inc November 2003 Regional Helicopter System Plan PDF Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Retrieved 2010 05 29 Levine Samantha 2000 11 03 Hell icopters Chopper noise gets residents all twirled up Washington City Paper Retrieved 2010 05 29 Henderson Neil 1987 08 30 Helicopters Chopping Through Crowded Skies The Washington Post External links editPotomac River Rescue Association Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of heliports in Washington D C amp oldid 1147310581, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
