Jernigan Drilling Heliport

The closure was almost certainly due to economic or operational reasons related to its parent company, Jernigan Drilling. Private corporate heliports are expensive to maintain and operate. The closure was likely the result of the company selling its helicopter, a change in corporate transportation strategy, or general cost-cutting measures, which are common in the cyclical oil and gas industry. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to an accident, safety concerns, or military conversion.

The site of the former heliport is the roof of the Jernigan Oil & Gas, Inc. office building, located at 8401 N Council Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73132. The helipad markings are no longer visible in recent satellite imagery, and the area is not maintained for aviation use. The site's current and sole function is as a commercial office building.

Jernigan Drilling Heliport was a private rooftop helipad located atop the corporate headquarters of the Jernigan Drilling Company (now Jernigan Oil & Gas, Inc.). Its sole purpose was to serve the company's transportation needs. When active, it would have been used to transport executives, engineers, and key personnel between the Oklahoma City office, regional airports, and potentially remote oil and gas exploration or drilling sites. This private air access provided a significant logistical advantage, bypassing ground traffic and enabling rapid movement, a common practice for successful energy corporations in the region.

There are no known plans or public prospects for reopening the heliport. As a private facility whose use was tied directly to the specific operational needs of its parent company over two decades ago, the likelihood of it being recertified and reopened is extremely low to non-existent.