Helipad
The word helipad is used to describe a helicopter landing pad which is a landing area for helicopters.
HELIPAD - A small area designated for takeoff, landing, or parking of helicopters.
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
HELIPAD- A small, designated area, usually with a prepared surface, on a heliport, airport, landing/takeoff area, apron/ramp, or movement area used for takeoff, landing, or parking of helicopters.
The helipad is built right on the edge of the Charles River, which is the water that you see in the foreground.
Crossing the Charles
George performed his takeoff across the Charles in order to gain some altitude before turning on course.
On aircraft carriers or helipads, marshallers give take-off and landing clearances to aircraft and helicopters, where the very limited space and time between take-offs and landings makes radio communications a difficult alternative.
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Autogyros can take off and land in significantly smaller areas than fixed-wing aircraft, and, depending on the model, can operate from helipads.
If they're flying a helicopter, then the helipad they use may be as small as a 12 foot square pad of concrete or rooftop. If they're flying a transoceanic business jet, they may need a 6,000-foot-long paved runway.
 See also: Helicopter, Direct, Helicopters, Air traffic, Air Traffic Control
  
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