Burroughs Heliport

The heliport was a private facility, and its closure was most likely due to private operational changes. Reasons could include the consolidation of aviation assets to another location by the owner, a change in land ownership, or the specific need for a heliport at that site becoming obsolete. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a major accident, military conversion, or public economic factors.

The site at coordinates 35.704102, -119.376999 is currently an active, large-scale agricultural processing and storage facility. Satellite imagery clearly shows the property is owned and operated by the J. G. Boswell Company, a major agricultural corporation. While there are no remaining markings of a formal heliport, the site contains large, open paved and unpaved areas typical of an industrial farm complex.

Burroughs Heliport held local significance as a support facility for the intensive agricultural industry in California's Central Valley. Its operations were tied to large-scale farming. When active, it would have been used for purposes such as aerial application (crop dusting and spraying), agricultural surveying of vast land holdings, and potentially for the private transport of farm owners, managers, or executives. Its existence underscores the critical role that private aviation plays in modern agriculture. The 'Burroughs' name likely refers to a former landowner or a specific ranch designation.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Burroughs Heliport. The site is privately owned and is being actively used for other agricultural purposes. The current landowner, J. G. Boswell Company, operates other private aviation facilities in the region (such as Boswell Airport and Boswell Ranch Heliport), indicating that their aviation needs are met elsewhere. A reopening is highly improbable as there is no public or commercial demand for a heliport at this specific location.