Schmeltzer Heliport

Economic reasons. The heliport was a private facility owned and operated by Schmeltzer Industries, a large scrap metal and recycling company. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 30, 2009. The heliport was an operational asset that was no longer viable or necessary following the company's financial failure and subsequent liquidation.

The site is no longer an aviation facility. The property formerly owned by Schmeltzer Industries was acquired by another scrap metal company, Milliron Iron & Metal. The exact location of the former helipad is now an indistinguishable part of a larger paved industrial yard used for vehicle parking, equipment maneuvering, and material staging. All aviation-specific markings and infrastructure have been removed.

Schmeltzer Heliport (FAA LID: 8OI3) was a private-use heliport serving the corporate headquarters of Schmeltzer Industries. Its primary function was likely for executive transport, enabling company officials to travel efficiently between their various facilities, visit clients, or conduct aerial surveys of their large industrial sites without being hindered by ground traffic. The heliport consisted of a single 50x50 ft paved helipad located on the company's property at 5115 S. Main Street. Its significance was purely commercial and private, directly supporting the business operations of a prominent local industry until its closure.

None. The heliport is listed by the FAA as permanently closed. The facility was intrinsically tied to a company that no longer exists, and the physical infrastructure has been completely removed. The current property owner, Milliron Iron & Metal, operates a scrap metal business on the site and has expressed no public interest in re-establishing aviation operations. There are no known plans or prospects for its reopening.