Travel Lodge Heliport

The closure was primarily due to a combination of economic factors and property redevelopment. The high cost of insurance, maintenance, and potential liability, coupled with low demand for private helicopter transport to a beach hotel, made it an obsolete amenity. The heliport was likely removed during major renovations and rebranding of the hotel property it served.

The site is now fully occupied by the One Ocean Resort & Spa, a luxury hotel located at 1 Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Beach, FL (on the border of Neptune Beach). The specific coordinates of the former heliport now correspond to the hotel's parking lot and landscaped grounds. There are no visible remnants of the helipad or any aviation infrastructure.

The Travel Lodge Heliport was a private-use facility associated with a beachfront hotel at its location. While records name it 'Travel Lodge Heliport', the site has long been occupied by the Sea Turtle Inn, which was later redeveloped into the One Ocean Resort & Spa. The heliport was a luxury amenity, characteristic of an era (approx. 1970s-1980s) when such facilities were used to attract and transport VIP guests, executives, or potentially offer aerial sightseeing tours of the Jacksonville beaches. Its significance was purely local, and it handled no scheduled commercial, cargo, or military operations.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the heliport. Reopening is considered virtually impossible due to the complete redevelopment of the site, the dense commercial and residential nature of the surrounding area, and significant hurdles related to modern zoning laws, noise abatement regulations, and safety concerns.