Lillian Community Heliport

The closure was not due to a singular event like an accident or military conversion. As this was likely an informal, pre-surveyed Landing Zone (LZ) rather than a constructed heliport, its 'closure' signifies it is no longer recommended or used by local emergency services. Reasons for this typically include: the establishment of a safer or more convenient landing zone nearby (such as at a fire station or hospital), the growth of obstacles like trees or power lines making the approach unsafe, or a change in protocol by air ambulance operators or the property owner (the Lillian Community Club).

The site at coordinates 30.4072, -87.441803 is the property of the Lillian Community Club, located at 34148 Widell Avenue in Lillian, Alabama. The area previously used for landings is a large, open grass field behind the community club building. The site is currently used for recreational and community events. There is no remaining infrastructure, signage, or markings to indicate its former use as a helicopter landing zone.

The 'Lillian Community Heliport' had local, utilitarian significance rather than major historical importance. It was not a commercial or private heliport for general aviation but almost certainly served as a designated landing zone for emergency medical service (medevac) helicopters. Located on the grounds of the Lillian Community Club, it provided a known, open area for air ambulances to land when responding to medical emergencies in the rural Lillian community. Operations would have been infrequent and exclusively for emergency response, consisting of landings and takeoffs in a large, open grass field without permanent markings, lighting, or fueling facilities.

There are no known official plans or prospects to reopen or re-designate this specific site as a formal heliport or primary emergency landing zone. While medevac helicopters can land in any suitable open area during an emergency, this location is not actively maintained or listed for that purpose. Re-establishing it as a designated LZ would require a new safety survey and a formal agreement between the Lillian Community Club and local emergency medical services.