Girassol Heliport

The heliport was closed at the request of the owner. The official ANAC ordinance states the de-registration was 'a pedido do interessado' (at the request of the interested party). This indicates a voluntary closure of a private facility, not a closure due to economic failure, safety violations, an accident, or conversion for public/military use.

The site remains a private residential estate. Satellite imagery confirms that the physical 'H' marking of the helipad is still visible on a large lawn area within the property. However, it is no longer a legally registered or operational heliport. It cannot be legally used for aircraft landings or takeoffs, and it does not appear on current official aeronautical charts.

Girassol Heliport was a private heliport located on a large, luxurious estate in Ilhabela, an upscale island destination popular with affluent tourists and residents from São Paulo. Its sole purpose was to provide direct and convenient air access for the property's owners and guests. Operations would have consisted of private flights using light to medium helicopters (e.g., Robinson R44/R66, Bell 206, Airbus AS350) for personal transport, bypassing the often-congested ferry service to the island. Its significance was purely private and it held no role in public or commercial aviation.

There are no known public plans or prospects for the reopening of Girassol Heliport. As a private facility, any initiative to reopen would have to come from the property owner, who would need to re-apply for registration with ANAC and ensure the site complies with all current safety and regulatory standards. Given that the closure was voluntary, reopening is considered unlikely unless the property changes ownership or the current owner's needs change.