Bendix Heliport

Economic and corporate restructuring. The heliport was a private facility for the Bendix Corporation's Research Laboratories campus. Bendix was acquired by Allied Corporation in 1983, which later merged to become AlliedSignal and then was acquired by Honeywell. Operations at the Southfield campus were eventually consolidated and moved, leading to the campus being vacated and sold. The closure of the heliport was a direct consequence of the closure of the corporate campus it served.

The site has been completely redeveloped. The former location of the Bendix Heliport is now occupied by a modern office park. Specifically, the spot where the helipad once stood is now part of the Prudential Town Center complex, covered by a road (Prudential Drive) and the parking lot for the office building at 2000 Town Center, within the larger Michigan International Technology Center (MITC) development.

The Bendix Heliport was a private corporate facility that served the Bendix Corporation's world headquarters and Research Laboratories in Southfield. Active during the mid-to-late 20th century, it was primarily used for executive helicopter transport. It provided a rapid connection between the R&D hub, other Bendix manufacturing plants in the Detroit area, and major airports like Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). The heliport was a symbol of the technological sophistication and corporate might of Bendix, a major innovator and manufacturer in the aerospace, defense, and automotive industries.

Zero. There are no plans or prospects for reopening the heliport. The original site has been fundamentally altered and is now occupied by commercial office buildings, roads, and parking infrastructure. The corporate entity and specific need for which it was built no longer exist at this location.