Station 507F Heliport

The heliport was a private facility owned by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. (a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan) to serve its adjacent natural gas facility, Station 507F. The closure was an operational and economic decision by the company. This is typically due to the automation of the ground facility, which eliminates the need for frequent personnel transport, the decommissioning of the station itself, or a shift to more cost-effective ground or water-based access methods.

The site of the former heliport remains an industrial facility. Satellite imagery confirms the circular concrete or asphalt helipad is still clearly visible at the coordinates, though it appears weathered and unmaintained, with vegetation encroaching. The associated buildings and infrastructure of the pipeline station are also still present. The facility is likely either fully automated, requiring only infrequent ground-based maintenance, or has been decommissioned. The land has not been repurposed and remains a private industrial site within the coastal marsh.

Station 507F Heliport was an integral part of the U.S. energy infrastructure in the Gulf Coast region. Its sole purpose was to support the operations of a remote natural gas pipeline station located in the inaccessible coastal marshes of Cameron Parish. When active, the heliport handled helicopter flights, likely using light utility helicopters such as the Bell 206 JetRanger or similar models. These operations were critical for transporting personnel (engineers, technicians, security) and light cargo (tools, replacement parts, supplies) to and from the site for maintenance, monitoring, and repairs. The heliport ensured rapid access to a key piece of the natural gas transmission network, which would have otherwise been difficult to reach via the surrounding waterways and marshland.

There are no known plans or public prospects for reopening the Station 507F Heliport. As a private industrial facility, its operational status is entirely dependent on the business needs of its owner. Given the industry trend towards automation and the heliport's long period of disuse, reopening is considered highly unlikely unless the pipeline station it served is reactivated in a manner that requires regular helicopter support.