List of countries by number of heliports
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This is a list based on CIA World Factbook,[1] Flightglobal, Vertical Magazine and Ainonline along with the civil and military helicopter fleet.
This entry gives the total number of heliports with hard-surface runways, helipads, or landing areas that support routine sustained helicopter operations exclusively and have support facilities including one or more of the following facilities: lighting, fuel, passenger handling, or maintenance. It includes former airports used exclusively for helicopter operations but excludes heliports limited to day operations and natural clearings that could support helicopter landings and takeoffs.
Heliports, helipads and helicopters by country
[edit]Cities with most Heliports and Helicopters
[edit]City | Helipads | Helicopters | Flights per day |
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400[110] | 700 | 2200[111] |
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400 | ||
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260 | ||
Bengaluru | 300[112] | ||
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200[113] | ||
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80[114] | ||
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77 | ||
Busan | 50 | ||
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43 | ||
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41 | ||
Santiago | 40[115] | ||
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20[94] |
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