BASF Imigrantes Heliport

The closure was likely due to corporate economic and logistical reasons. As a private heliport for BASF, its use would have been subject to cost-benefit analysis. Factors probably included high operational and maintenance costs, changes in executive travel patterns, and corporate-wide cost-cutting or restructuring initiatives. The decision was internal to BASF and not due to any external factors like accidents or military conversion.

The physical helipad structure still exists on the roof of the main administrative building at the BASF complex. Satellite imagery shows the 'H' marking is still faintly visible but is significantly weathered and faded, indicating a long period of disuse. The site itself, the BASF industrial complex, remains fully operational and is a key production facility for the company in South America. In 2021, BASF announced a major investment to modernize this plant, focusing on production and sustainability, not on reviving aviation facilities.

The BASF Imigrantes Heliport (BR-2388) was a private, rooftop helipad located at the BASF chemical complex in São Bernardo do Campo, a major industrial hub in the São Paulo metropolitan area. This site is particularly known for manufacturing the Suvinil brand of paints. The heliport's primary and sole function was to provide rapid and efficient transport for company executives, key personnel, and important visitors. It allowed them to bypass the region's severe road traffic, connecting the industrial plant directly with corporate headquarters in São Paulo, major international airports (Guarulhos and Congonhas), and other business centers. Its existence was a symbol of the logistical infrastructure of a major multinational corporation operating in Brazil.

There are no known plans or public prospects for reopening the heliport. Reinstating operations would require significant investment in refurbishing the landing pad, meeting current ANAC (Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency) certification standards, and re-establishing a business case for the high cost of helicopter transport. Given the corporate focus on modernizing core production activities, a return of this executive transport facility is considered highly unlikely.