Andrew Broadfoot Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) Does anyone here know if there was a downtown heliport in Houston? And if so, where and pics? Edited October 26, 2011 by Andrew Broadfoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilioScotia Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Does anyone here know if there was a downtown heliport in Houston? And if so, where and pics?I've never heard of a heliport in downtown Houston. Tillman Fertitta wanted to have one on the roof of the old fire station #1 he bought and turned into that big aquarium/restaurant, but Houston City Council wouldn't allow it. They said it would be too dangerous to have helicopters coming and going from a heli-pad just a few feet from a busy freeway. One of the few examples of common sense I've seen from the Houston City Council. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 When I worked in Greenway Plaza back in 1980 there was a model of the complex in the 'Underground' which depicted a multi story parking garage to be built across 59 which would accomodate propeller driven aircraft. Another case of common sense not allowing something to be constructed I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 I wonder which South Main, or South Houston, airport this was? I guess the key would be the date. This was taken in 1911. Could this have been actually located in the City of South Houston? I do believe the City of South Houston was involved very early with aircraft. Image captured: A man sits in the pilot seat of a Curtiss Modified airplane outside a building at the South Houston Airport. 1911. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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