Grand Prairie, US 🇺🇸 Closed Airport
US-10824
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588 ft
US-TX
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Local Code: Not available
Location: 32.702139° N, -97.047864° E
Continent: NA
Type: Closed Airport
Keywords: 85TS American Eurocopter Aerospatiale Helicopter Corp
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This heliport is not closed. It remains fully operational under the official FAA identifier 42TE. The confusion likely stems from the unofficial identifier 'US-10824' which is listed as 'closed' in some non-governmental databases. The facility itself has never ceased operations.
Not applicable, as the heliport was never closed.
The site is the active and bustling headquarters and primary production facility for Airbus Helicopters in North America. The heliport (42TE) is used daily for production flight testing of newly assembled aircraft, customer acceptance flights, training operations, and corporate transport. It is a private-use heliport and is not open to the public for general aviation.
The facility is the North American headquarters for Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (formerly American Eurocopter). Opened in 1969, the Grand Prairie site has been a crucial center for the North American helicopter market for over 50 years. Its primary operations include the final assembly, customization, and flight testing of various helicopter models for civilian, law enforcement, and military customers. A key historical and ongoing operation is the production of the UH-72A and UH-72B Lakota light utility helicopter for the U.S. Army. The site also handles the assembly of popular models like the H125 and H130, and provides extensive maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), and pilot training services.
Not applicable, as the heliport is currently operational and has no plans for closure.