Akron, US 🇺🇸 Closed Airport
ICAO
US-10229
IATA
-
Elevation
983 ft
Region
US-OH
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Location: 41.096699° N, -81.515404° E
Continent: North America
Type: Closed Airport
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| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
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H1/ |
120 ft | 72 ft | ASPH | Active |
| Type | Description | Frequency |
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Late 2022 to early 2023. The heliport ceased all operations concurrently with the phased closure of St. Thomas Hospital. The hospital's emergency department, the primary user of the heliport, closed in October 2022, with all remaining patient services transferred by early 2023.
The closure was a direct result of the permanent shutdown of St. Thomas Hospital by its parent organization, Summa Health. This was not due to an accident or specific incident at the heliport, but rather a strategic and economic decision by the health system. Summa Health consolidated its services into a new, modern patient tower at its main Akron City Hospital campus, rendering the older St. Thomas facility obsolete and cost-prohibitive to maintain.
The heliport no longer exists. Following the hospital's closure, the entire St. Thomas Hospital complex was slated for demolition. Demolition work began in late 2023 and is expected to be completed in 2024. The site, including the former location of the heliport, is currently an active demolition and land-clearing zone. Summa Health plans to prepare the cleared 14-acre site for future redevelopment, with potential plans including mixed-use development with housing, green space, and commercial properties to serve the North Akron community.
St Thomas Hospital Heliport (US-10229) was a private-use facility dedicated exclusively to supporting the hospital's medical operations. Its primary and sole function was to serve as a landing zone for Medevac (medical evacuation) helicopters. For decades, it was a critical piece of infrastructure for the hospital's Level II trauma center, enabling the rapid transport of critically injured patients from accident scenes and transfers from other regional hospitals. The heliport was essential to the hospital's role in the regional emergency medical services (EMS) network, significantly reducing transport times for patients requiring immediate, life-saving care.
There are zero prospects for reopening. The heliport's existence was entirely dependent on the hospital it served. With St. Thomas Hospital being permanently closed and the physical structure demolished, there is no longer a purpose for a heliport at this location. Future development plans for the site do not include a hospital or any medical facility that would require a heliport.