Gulch Trust Heliport

The heliport was a private landing zone on a residential estate. Its closure was not due to military conversion, public economic reasons, or a major accident. The most probable reason for its closure is that the property owner who used the heliport either sold the property, no longer owned a helicopter, or simply discontinued its use. The operational status of such a private facility is entirely at the discretion of the landowner.

The site at coordinates 43.704601, -114.377998 is a large, private residential estate in Ketchum, Idaho, near the Bigwood Golf Course. Satellite imagery shows a substantial home with extensive, manicured lawns. The area that likely served as the landing and takeoff zone is now indistinguishable from the rest of the property's landscaping. There is no visible infrastructure (markings, windsock, hangar) to indicate an active heliport. The site is used exclusively as a private residence.

The heliport had no public or historical significance. It was a private amenity for a residential property, likely named after the trust or entity that owned the estate ('Gulch Trust'). Its operations would have been limited to private, non-commercial (Part 91) flights for the personal transport of the owner and their guests. This type of private landing site is not uncommon for large estates in affluent resort areas like Ketchum and Sun Valley.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening this heliport in any public capacity. As a private facility on private land, its potential for future use for helicopter landings is solely dependent on the wishes of the current or future property owner, and would be subject to local zoning laws and FAA regulations concerning private-use landing sites. It is not a public asset and will not be 'reopened' for public use.