Alphaville Gramado Heliport

Legal and Regulatory Non-compliance. The heliport was closed by a federal court order following a Public Civil Action (Ação Civil Pública No. 5003387-39.2014.4.04.7107/RS). The lawsuit, filed by Brazil's Federal Public Ministry, successfully argued that the heliport was constructed and operated illegally. It lacked the mandatory registration, homologation (official approval), and authorization from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and did not possess the required environmental licenses for its operation.

The physical infrastructure of the helipad—a circular paved area with a painted 'H'—still exists within the condominium complex, visible in recent satellite imagery. However, due to the court-ordered interdiction from 2014, the site is legally prohibited from being used for any aircraft operations. It is a dormant, non-functional helipad and cannot be used for landings or takeoffs.

The Alphaville Gramado Heliport was a private facility built as an exclusive amenity for the high-end 'Alphaville Gramado' gated community. Its purpose was to provide convenient, direct air access for residents, guests, and potential real estate clients via helicopter. Operations were limited to private, non-commercial VFR (Visual Flight Rules) flights. Its significance was not in public transportation but as a symbol of luxury and convenience for the private real estate development it served.

There are no known plans or credible prospects for the heliport to reopen. The original court order stipulated that operations could only resume after the developer, Alphaville Gramado Empreendimentos Imobiliários Ltda., completed the full, complex, and costly legalization process with both ANAC and environmental authorities. Over a decade has passed since the closure, and the heliport does not appear in ANAC's official database of registered aerodromes, indicating that the necessary steps for legalization were never completed. It is highly unlikely to become operational in the future.