Greenville Heliport

Wilmington, US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Closed Airport

ICAO

US-11228

IATA

-

Elevation

80 ft

Region

US-DE

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 39.766701Β° N, -75.583298Β° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: DE31

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Designation Length Width Surface Status
H1/ 80 ft 80 ft CONC Active Lighted

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 27, 2025
Closure Date

Approximately 2011-2013. The heliport was decommissioned and removed during the construction phase of a major hospital expansion that began in 2011.

Reason for Closure

The heliport was closed and demolished to allow for a significant expansion of the A.I. duPont Hospital for Children (now Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware). The land it occupied was redeveloped for a new hospital wing and a multi-story parking garage. Its function was not eliminated but rather upgraded and relocated.

Current Status

The original site of the heliport is completely gone. The area has been fully redeveloped and is now occupied by the expanded main hospital building and a large parking structure. Helicopter operations for the hospital were moved to a new, modern rooftop helipad (FAA Identifier: 0DE1, Nemours Heliport) built atop the new hospital wing, which became operational upon the expansion's completion in 2014.

Historical Significance

The Greenville Heliport was the original ground-level medical heliport for the A.I. duPont Hospital for Children. It played a crucial role in regional pediatric emergency medical services, handling medevac flights that transported critically ill and injured children to the specialized hospital. It primarily served air ambulance operators and was a vital link in the chain of care for the tri-state area (Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey).

Reopening Prospects

There are no prospects for reopening the original Greenville Heliport (US-11228). The site has been permanently redeveloped, and its purpose has been fully and more effectively replaced by the active rooftop helipad at the same location.

Nearby Airports

Nemours A I Dupont Children's Hospital Rooftop Heliport
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~3 km away
Nemours A I Dupont Children's Hospital Ground Heliport
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Heliport
~3 km away
ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital Heliport
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~3 km away
Delaware Museum Heliport
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~4 km away
Rollins Building Heliport
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~4 km away
Wilmington Country Club Heliport
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~5 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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