Wilford Hall Medical Center Heliport

The closure was a direct result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) commission's decision. This federal mandate ordered the consolidation of all military inpatient medical services in San Antonio into a single, integrated facility. This led to the creation of the San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC) at Fort Sam Houston. Wilford Hall's mission was consequently downsized from a full-service hospital and trauma center to a large-scale outpatient ambulatory surgical center, which eliminated the requirement for a dedicated, high-volume MEDEVAC heliport.

The site of the original Wilford Hall Medical Center and its associated heliport has been completely redeveloped. Following the demolition of the old hospital tower, the area at the specified coordinates is now occupied by parking lots and landscaped grounds that serve the new, modern Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, which was built adjacent to the old site.

The heliport was a critical asset for the Wilford Hall Medical Center, which was historically the U.S. Air Force's largest and most advanced medical facility. As a major Level 1 Trauma Center, the heliport was the primary air receiving point for critically ill and injured patients. It handled thousands of military medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and civilian air ambulance flights, serving a vast region of South Texas and receiving wounded military personnel from around the world. The heliport was integral to the San Antonio Military Health System and the regional civilian trauma network, playing a vital role in providing rapid, life-saving access to advanced medical and surgical care for decades.

None. The heliport was permanently decommissioned and the physical infrastructure was removed during the demolition of the hospital. The facility's core mission has fundamentally and permanently changed from an inpatient trauma center to an outpatient clinic. All military trauma and inpatient services are now centralized at the San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC). There are no plans or operational needs to reopen a heliport of its former capacity at this location.