AAI Heliport

The heliport was a private corporate facility. Its closure was likely a business decision made by the owner, AAI Corporation, following its 2007 acquisition by Textron. The reasons probably include a combination of corporate cost-saving measures, a reduced operational need for executive helicopter transport, and a desire to simplify facility management. The closure was not related to any known accident or military conversion.

The heliport is permanently closed and has been decommissioned. The physical location at 39.469601, -76.640503 is the roof of the Textron Systems building at 124 Industry Lane, Hunt Valley, MD. The helipad markings have been removed, and the area is now an indistinguishable part of the building's roof, housing HVAC equipment. The building itself remains a major, active facility for Textron Systems, which continues to design, manufacture, and support unmanned systems at this site.

The AAI Heliport was a private rooftop helipad (designated H1) located atop the main engineering and manufacturing building of AAI Corporation, a prominent US defense contractor. Its primary purpose was for corporate aviation, facilitating the transport of company executives, visiting VIPs, and key government or military officials to and from the secure facility, bypassing local traffic. It supported the logistical operations of a company renowned for developing critical military technology, most notably the RQ-7 Shadow Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The heliport was used for helicopter operations only and not for the testing of the company's unmanned aircraft.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the AAI Heliport. The removal of the infrastructure, the long period of inactivity, and the apparent lack of a current business need for the facility suggest the closure is permanent.