MKAD 63 Kilometr Helipad

Primarily economic reasons. The primary operator, 'Russian Helicopter Systems' (Русские Вертолетные Системы), discontinued its helicopter taxi services from this location. The venture was reportedly not commercially profitable enough to sustain regular operations. The closure was a business decision based on market conditions for urban air mobility in Moscow at the time, not the result of an accident, military conversion, or direct regulatory action against the site itself.

The physical helipad structure and markings on the roof of the Vegas Crocus City mall remain intact, visible on recent satellite imagery. Although it is no longer used for public commercial flights, it is likely maintained in a state of readiness for private or corporate flights by the owners of the Crocus Group. It is crucial to distinguish this helipad from another one located just 400 meters to the south, on the roof of the Crocus Expo IEC (Pavilion 3). That nearby helipad is highly active and serves as a key base for the Moscow Aviation Center's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) helicopter fleet, handling air ambulance operations for the city and region. Therefore, while the specific helipad RU-0275 is commercially inactive, the immediate area remains a vital hub for helicopter activity, primarily for medical emergencies.

The helipad is located on the roof of the 'Vegas Crocus City' shopping mall, part of the massive Crocus City complex—a major business, exhibition, and entertainment hub on the western edge of Moscow. Opened around 2014 along with the mall, its purpose was to provide a modern air mobility solution for VIPs, business executives, and high-net-worth individuals visiting the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre, the Crocus City Hall concert venue, and other facilities within the complex. It allowed passengers to bypass Moscow's notoriously severe traffic congestion. Operations primarily involved light helicopters, such as the Robinson R44 and Airbus Helicopters H130, for short-haul charter flights. While not of major national significance, it was a notable part of Moscow's developing (but challenging) private aviation infrastructure in the 2010s.

There are no known official plans or public announcements regarding the resumption of commercial helicopter taxi services from this specific helipad. The economic challenges that led to the initial cessation of flights likely persist. The focus of helicopter operations in the Crocus City area has decisively shifted to the EMS base on the adjacent building. A reopening for public commercial flights would require a significant positive shift in the market for urban air mobility in Moscow, a new business strategy from an operator, or a new initiative from the Crocus Group property owners.