Kualoa Ranch Heliport

The original World War II airfield was closed due to demilitarization after the war ended, and the land was returned to its private owners. The closure of the modern heliport was not due to an accident or military conversion but was likely a commercial decision by the landowner (Kualoa Ranch) and/or helicopter tour companies to end landing operations on the property, possibly due to liability, noise, or a shift in business strategy.

The site is an active and integral part of Kualoa Private Nature Reserve (Kualoa Ranch). The specific area of the former airfield and heliport is now pastureland and is used for the ranch's popular tourist activities, including movie site tours, ATV and UTV tours, and horseback riding. There are no visible remnants of the coral runway or any formal heliport infrastructure. The location is famously known as 'Jurassic Valley' to many visitors.

The site's primary aviation history is as the Kualoa Airfield (or Kualoa Point Airfield), a U.S. military auxiliary airstrip built during World War II. It was constructed in 1943-1944 to support the main base at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay. The airfield featured a single, approximately 3,000-foot coral runway and was used for overflow, training, and emergency landings. After the war, the land was returned to the Morgan family, the owners of Kualoa Ranch. In the modern era, the open space of the former airfield was used as a private landing zone for commercial helicopter tours, allowing tourists a unique ground experience on the famous ranch as part of their flight. It was also a key filming location for numerous movies and TV shows, such as 'Jurassic Park,' 'Godzilla,' and 'Lost,' and helicopters supporting film production likely used the area for landings as well.

There are no known plans or prospects to reopen the site as a public or private heliport or airfield. Kualoa Ranch's business is focused on agriculture, conservation, and ground-based tourism. Re-establishing aviation operations would likely conflict with their current land use and business model. Any potential for reopening would be a private decision by the ranch's ownership and is considered highly unlikely.