City of Faith Heliport

Economic reasons. The heliport was an integral part of the City of Faith Medical and Research Center. When the hospital, a project by televangelist Oral Roberts, proved to be financially unsustainable due to high operating costs and low patient volume, it was forced to close in 1989. The heliport ceased operations concurrently as its primary function was to serve the hospital.

The former City of Faith complex was sold and has been repurposed as the CityPlex Towers, a major multi-tenant commercial office building in Tulsa that also houses some medical offices. While the physical helipad and its 'H' marking are still visible on the roof of the central tower, the heliport is no longer certified by the FAA and is not in use. The site is a dormant artifact of the building's original purpose as a hospital.

The City of Faith Heliport was located on the roof of the 648-foot, 60-story main tower of the City of Faith hospital complex, which was one of the tallest buildings in Oklahoma upon its completion in 1981. The heliport was a key feature of this state-of-the-art medical facility, designed to handle Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) for critical patient transport. Its existence symbolized the immense scale and modern medical aspirations of the City of Faith project, which controversially sought to integrate prayer with mainstream medicine. The heliport served as the primary air-ambulance receiving point for the hospital during its active years.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the heliport. The building's current function as a general office complex does not require a dedicated, operational heliport. The significant costs associated with recertification, meeting modern safety standards, maintenance, and insurance make its reactivation highly unlikely.