Arinsal (Coll de la Botella) Heliport

The closure was primarily a result of the strategic consolidation of aviation infrastructure in Andorra. The government and aviation authorities moved to centralize helicopter operations into a single, modern, and more accessible national heliport. This decision was driven by several factors:
1. **Economic Efficiency:** Operating and maintaining one central facility is more cost-effective than supporting multiple smaller, specialized heliports.
2. **Operational Standardization:** A single heliport allows for better regulatory oversight, safety standards, and air traffic management.
3. **Logistical Challenges:** The Coll de la Botella site is at a high altitude (approx. 2,069 m / 6,788 ft), making it subject to severe weather, difficult access in winter, and operational limitations, thus making a lower-altitude, centralized location more practical for year-round service.

The site of the former heliport is now fully integrated into the public infrastructure of the Coll de la Botella mountain pass. The physical area that served as the helipad is now primarily used as a paved parking lot and a scenic viewpoint for tourists. The location is a major hub within the ski resort, featuring the large 'Restaurant del Coll de la Botella', the top station for several ski lifts, and the starting point for various ski slopes. During the summer, it is a very popular destination for road cyclists, having been featured as a summit finish in professional races like the Tour de France and Vuelta a España. All aviation-specific markings and facilities have been removed.

Arinsal (Coll de la Botella) Heliport was a high-altitude operational base located directly within the Pal-Arinsal ski resort (now part of Grandvalira Resorts). Its significance was tied directly to supporting the infrastructure and safety of this major tourist area. Its primary operations included:
- **Logistical Support:** Transporting heavy equipment, construction materials, and technical personnel for the building and maintenance of ski lifts, snow cannons, and other mountain infrastructure.
- **Mountain Rescue:** Serving as a critical base for emergency medical services and mountain rescue teams to quickly access and evacuate injured skiers and hikers from remote parts of the slopes.
- **Commercial/Tourism Flights:** It likely handled a limited number of scenic helicopter tours over the Pyrenees and provided VIP transport for guests of the resort.
It was not a public transport hub but a functional, utilitarian heliport essential to the year-round operation and safety of the ski domain.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Coll de la Botella Heliport for regular operations. Andorra's national aviation strategy is firmly focused on the Andorra la Vella Heliport (AD-ALV) as the country's sole public-use heliport. All investment and development in helicopter services are directed towards this new, central facility. Re-establishing a secondary, high-altitude heliport like AD-0002 would be redundant, economically unviable, and contrary to the current national strategy of centralized aviation infrastructure.