Definition: 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.
Description: The map displayed here shows how Heliports varies by country. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. The darker the shade, the higher the value.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2020
| Country | Heliports | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,287 | 2013 |
| Korea, South | 466 | 2013 |
| Indonesia | 76 | 2013 |
| Russia | 49 | 2013 |
| India | 45 | 2013 |
| China | 39 | 2019 |
| Taiwan | 31 | 2013 |
| Canada | 26 | 2013 |
| Iran | 26 | 2013 |
| Germany | 23 | 2013 |
