Schwartzwalder Heliport

Economic reasons, directly linked to the cessation of operations at the Schwartzwalder Uranium Mine, which the heliport served. The mine suspended operations due to a sustained drop in uranium prices, making it economically unviable. With the mine's closure, the heliport's logistical purpose became obsolete.

The heliport no longer exists. The site is part of the larger Schwartzwalder Mine area, which is a designated Superfund site undergoing extensive, long-term environmental remediation and reclamation. The land is owned by the Cotter Corporation (a subsidiary of General Atomics) and is being managed under the oversight of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to clean up radioactive materials and heavy metals contamination from decades of mining activity. The site is an active environmental cleanup zone and is not accessible to the public.

The Schwartzwalder Heliport was a private industrial facility whose sole purpose was to support the operations of the Schwartzwalder Mine, one of the most significant and highest-grade uranium mines in United States history. Active from the 1950s until 2000, the mine was a critical source of uranium during the Cold War and for the commercial nuclear power industry. The heliport likely handled the transport of key personnel, such as executives, engineers, and geologists, as well as the rapid delivery of critical, lightweight parts and supplies to the relatively remote and rugged mine site. It may have also been used for emergency medical evacuations.

None. There are absolutely no plans or prospects for reopening the heliport. The site is a long-term environmental liability, and all efforts are focused on remediation and reclamation to meet safety standards. Any future use of the land, which is likely decades away, would be heavily restricted and would not include industrial or aviation activities.