P.H.I. Heliport

Economic and logistical consolidation. Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. (PHI) strategically relocated its primary Gulf of Mexico operations to a new, larger, and more modern 'super base' at the Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM). This move centralized their operations closer to the heart of offshore oil and gas activity, increased efficiency, and allowed the company to sell the valuable real estate of the New Orleans heliport, which was located in a growing commercial and industrial area.

The site has been completely demolished and redeveloped. It is now a commercial and medical office park. The land formerly occupied by hangars, helipads, and fuel tanks now hosts several buildings, most notably the Ochsner Health Center for Children - Elmwood, along with other medical facilities and retail businesses. There are no remaining traces of the former heliport.

For several decades, the P.H.I. Heliport was a critical nerve center for the U.S. offshore oil and gas industry. At its peak, it was one of the busiest private heliports in the world. Its primary function was transporting thousands of personnel (engineers, rig workers, executives) and time-sensitive cargo to and from offshore platforms and drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. The base operated a large and diverse fleet of helicopters, including models like the Bell 206, Bell 412, and Sikorsky S-76, playing a vital role in the logistical chain that supported offshore energy exploration and production.

None. The site has been fully redeveloped with permanent, high-value commercial and medical infrastructure. P.H.I. is well-established at its consolidated bases in Houma and other coastal locations. Re-establishing a heliport at this now-urbanized location would be logistically impractical, economically unviable, and face insurmountable zoning and noise-abatement challenges.