Chuck West Memorial Heliport

Evansville, US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Closed Airport

ICAO

US-10562

IATA

-

Elevation

1400 ft

Region

US-MN

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 46.010201Β° N, -95.681198Β° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: 6MN1

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Airport Information

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 26, 2025
Closure Date

Approximately late 2016 or early 2017. The heliport's owner and operator, Charles 'Chuck' A. West, passed away on December 21, 2016. The facility ceased operations around this time, with some aviation databases formally marking it as closed in February 2017.

Reason for Closure

The heliport was a private facility intrinsically linked to its owner's business. It closed due to the death of its founder, owner, and sole operator, Charles 'Chuck' West. His passing led to the dissolution of his company, West-Air Inc., for which the heliport was the base of operations.

Current Status

The site is now a private residential property. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows a private home with a large outbuilding that was likely the hangar for the helicopter. The former landing and takeoff area is now a well-maintained lawn. There is no evidence of any ongoing aviation activity.

Historical Significance

Chuck West Memorial Heliport was a private-use facility that served as the operational headquarters for West-Air Inc., an agricultural aviation service. For around 40 years, its owner, Chuck West, operated from this site, providing crucial crop-dusting and aerial application services to farmers in Evansville and the surrounding Douglas County region. The heliport was a key piece of infrastructure for local agriculture, supporting the region's primary industry.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the heliport. Given that it was a private facility tied to a specific individual and his now-defunct business, and the land is currently used as a private residence, the likelihood of it ever being re-certified and reopened as an aviation facility is virtually zero.

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