Reed's Gap Heliport

The specific reason for closure is not officially recorded. For a small, private heliport of this nature, closure typically occurs when the owner sells the property, no longer owns a helicopter, or chooses not to maintain the registration for personal or economic reasons. There is no evidence to suggest the closure was due to an accident, military conversion, or regulatory action.

The site of the former heliport is now a large, private residential property. Satellite imagery of the coordinates (41.469501, -72.741997) shows a large house with extensive landscaped grounds, a swimming pool, and a spacious lawn where the landing area was likely situated. There are no visible, remaining signs of aviation infrastructure, and the property is used exclusively as a private residence.

Reed's Gap Heliport held no major historical significance. It was a private-use heliport, not open to the public, located on a residential property. Its operations would have been exclusively for the personal or business transportation of the property's owner. It did not handle any commercial, cargo, or scheduled passenger services.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Reed's Gap Heliport. The property is zoned and used as a private residence. Re-establishing a heliport would require the current owner to initiate a complex and unlikely permitting process with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and local Wallingford zoning authorities. The prospect for reopening is considered nonexistent.