1. plural of heliport; landing places or terminals designed for helicopters to take off and land
Usage: countable noun; commonly used in aviation and urban planning contexts

Examples

• The city built several heliports on top of downtown buildings for emergency medical transport.
• Heliports are essential infrastructure for rapid evacuation in disaster zones.
• Many hospitals now have heliports to receive critical patients by helicopter.
• The new heliports will reduce travel time for executives commuting between offices.
• Coastal heliports serve offshore oil rigs and maritime rescue operations.
• Urban planners are considering additional heliports to ease traffic congestion.