Pomona Superior Court Heliport

The official reason for the closure is not publicly documented. However, the decommissioning was likely the result of a combination of factors rather than a single event. These factors probably include: evolving security protocols for inmate transport (favoring advanced ground convoys), the high operational and maintenance costs associated with a rooftop heliport, and the need to comply with increasingly stringent FAA safety regulations and fire codes for such facilities. There is no evidence of closure due to an accident or military conversion.

The site is the rooftop of the active Pomona Courthouse South building, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA. Satellite imagery confirms that the physical helipad markings, including a large 'H' inside a circle, are still visible on the roof surface. However, the facility is no longer certified or operational. The rooftop space, apart from these legacy markings, appears to be unused.

The Pomona Superior Court Heliport was a private, special-purpose facility located on the rooftop of the courthouse building. Its primary function was to support law enforcement and judicial operations. It was most likely used by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) Aero Bureau for the secure air transport of high-risk inmates to and from court proceedings, minimizing the security risks associated with public ground transport. The heliport may also have been used for transporting judges, officials, or evidence in high-profile cases, and could have served as an emergency landing site for medical or police helicopters in the Civic Center area. The identifier 'US-10994' is a non-standard code used by third-party aviation databases and is not an official ICAO or FAA designation.

There are no known plans or public discussions regarding the reopening or recertification of the heliport. A return to service is considered highly unlikely due to the significant costs required to upgrade the facility to meet modern FAA standards for rooftop heliports, coupled with the established use of alternative transportation methods by the Sheriff's Department.