Brussels Heliport

The heliport was closed for primarily economic reasons. The international helicopter service operated by the Belgian national airline, Sabena, was prestigious but consistently unprofitable. High operational and maintenance costs for the helicopters, combined with their limited passenger capacity and speed, made the service financially unsustainable. Furthermore, it faced growing competition from faster, more comfortable, and more economical alternatives, particularly the expanding Trans-Europ-Express (TEE) high-speed rail network.

The site of the former heliport has been completely redeveloped and bears no trace of its previous aviation use. The landing and parking areas have been converted into a public park, the Parc de l'Allée Verte (Groendreef). The iconic terminal building was demolished. The location is now a dense urban area featuring parks, residential buildings (including the nearby UP-site Tower), and recreational spaces along the Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal.

The Brussels Heliport, officially known as Héliport de Bruxelles-Allée Verte, was a pioneering aviation facility. It served as the main hub for the world's first scheduled international passenger helicopter service, launched by Sabena on September 1, 1953. This network connected the heart of Brussels with city centers in neighboring countries, including Paris and Lille (France), Rotterdam and Maastricht (Netherlands), and Cologne and Bonn (Germany). A distinctive, circular terminal building designed by architect Georges Bontinck was inaugurated in 1957, becoming a symbol of modernism and technological progress for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo 58). The primary aircraft used for these operations were the Sikorsky S-55 and later the larger Sikorsky S-58.

There are zero plans or prospects for reopening a heliport at this historic location. The area's transformation into a dense residential and public recreational zone, combined with modern environmental regulations, noise restrictions, and safety standards, makes the re-establishment of any aviation activity completely unfeasible.