Delmar Heliport

As a private facility, the specific reason for closure was not publicly announced. The closure was most likely due to a combination of factors common for such private heliports: 1) **Economic Viability:** The high costs of maintenance, mandatory insurance, and periodic recertification may have outweighed the benefits for the condominium's residents. 2) **Regulatory Compliance:** Stricter ANAC (National Civil Aviation Agency) regulations over the years made it more difficult and expensive to maintain certification. 3) **Declining Use:** A potential decrease in demand from residents for helicopter services. 4) **Noise and Safety Concerns:** Potential complaints from residents within the building or in the surrounding neighborhood.

The physical helipad is still extant. Satellite imagery confirms that the circular concrete pad and the faded 'H' marking remain on the roof of the Condomínio Delmar building. However, it is permanently closed and de-registered for all aviation purposes. The area is now simply unused rooftop space and is not maintained for aeronautical operations.

Delmar Heliport was a private rooftop heliport located atop the 'Condomínio Delmar', a high-end residential building on Perequê Beach (Praia do Perequê) in Guarujá. Its primary function was to provide convenient, private air access for the building's affluent residents and their guests. It allowed them to bypass the often severe road traffic between the São Paulo metropolitan area and the coast. The heliport primarily handled light, single-engine helicopters, such as the Robinson R44 or Bell 206, for short-haul private flights. It served as a symbol of luxury and exclusivity during its operational years, likely from the 1990s through the 2000s. The ICAO code 'BR-1999' is an unofficial identifier, likely assigned by third-party aviation database compilers or flight simulator scenery designers; it never had an official ICAO designation.

There are no known public plans or prospects for reopening the Delmar Heliport. A reactivation would be a significant undertaking, requiring the condominium's board to invest heavily in bringing the facility up to current, stringent ANAC safety and infrastructure standards. Given the high costs, liability issues, and the high probability of opposition from residents due to noise and safety, the prospect of reopening is considered extremely low to non-existent.