Greenfield, US πΊπΈ Closed Airport
US-11068
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760 ft
US-WI
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Local Code: Not available
Location: 42.962502Β° N, -87.975098Β° E
Continent: NA
Type: Closed Airport
Keywords: 9WI0
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Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
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H1/H1 |
50 ft | 50 ft | ASP | Active Lighted |
The exact closure date is not documented in publicly available records. As a private facility tied to a specific business, the heliport was likely decommissioned sometime in the late 20th or early 21st century, corresponding with the time All-State Equipment Co. ceased operations at this location or was acquired.
The closure was due to business operational changes. The heliport was privately owned and its existence was dependent on the needs of the All-State Equipment Co. The reason for its closure was the company either moving, being sold, going out of business, or eliminating its corporate aviation needs. The site's subsequent redevelopment by another company confirms it was a business-driven closure, not one caused by a specific accident or military conversion.
The site of the former heliport is now an active commercial property. The coordinates point to the location of Fabick Cat, a Caterpillar heavy equipment dealer, at 4400 W Cold Spring Rd, Greenfield, WI. An analysis of current satellite imagery shows the area is fully utilized for the storage of heavy machinery, employee/customer parking, and commercial buildings. There are no visible remnants of the helipad or any aviation markings.
The heliport's significance was purely private and local. It served as a corporate transportation asset for the All-State Equipment Co., a dealer of construction machinery. When active, its operations would have consisted of infrequent flights by a single helicopter, used for purposes such as transporting executives to regional job sites, client meetings, or other corporate travel. It is an example of the private aviation facilities that many medium-to-large businesses maintained in the latter half of the 20th century.
There are zero known plans or prospects for reopening the All-State Equipment Co. Heliport. The property is owned by a different entity (Fabick Cat) and has been completely repurposed for their ground-based business operations. Re-establishing a heliport would require significant investment and a new business case from the current owner, neither of which is anticipated.
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