Rockwell Facility Heliport

The closure was a direct result of corporate restructuring and operational consolidation. Following the acquisition by Boeing in December 1996, the new ownership reassessed the assets and operational needs of the Seal Beach facility. The private heliport was likely deemed redundant, non-essential, or not cost-effective for the new consolidated operations, leading to its formal cancellation.

The heliport no longer exists. The specific location and the surrounding area are now fully integrated into the active Boeing Defense, Space & Security campus in Seal Beach. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows the area has been redeveloped with corporate buildings, parking lots, and landscaping. The Boeing Seal Beach site remains a vital engineering and program management facility, supporting major programs such as the International Space Station (ISS), the Wideband Global SATCOM system, and other advanced space and defense projects.

The heliport, officially known by the FAA identifier CL61 ('Rockwell Intl Heliport'), was a private facility that served the adjacent Rockwell International corporate campus. Its significance is derived from the critical work performed at the site it served. The Seal Beach facility was a major hub for American aerospace and defense engineering, playing a key role in the design and development of the Apollo Command and Service Modules, the Space Shuttle orbiter, and numerous satellite programs (including the initial development of the Global Positioning System - GPS). The heliport was primarily used for private corporate transport, allowing executives, engineers, and government/military VIPs to travel quickly and securely between Rockwell's various Southern California facilities (such as Downey and Canoga Park) and other locations, bypassing ground traffic.

There are no known plans, discussions, or prospects for reopening the heliport. The Boeing Company has operated the site for over two decades without this facility, and there is no public indication that a private heliport is needed for current or future operations. Re-establishing a heliport would require significant justification and a new FAA approval process, making it highly unlikely.