Center Point Heliport

The closure was almost certainly due to a combination of economic and logistical factors. As a private facility for the tenants of the Centerpoint office complex, its use may have declined due to changes in corporate travel policies, particularly after the 2008 financial crisis. The high cost of maintenance, insurance, and liability, coupled with major renovations to the office complex in the early 2010s, likely led the property owners to decommission the facility as it was no longer considered a necessary or cost-effective amenity.

The site of the former heliport is now the top level of the parking garage for the Centerpoint of Oak Brook office complex (1801 S Meyers Rd, Oak Brook, IL). All helipad markings have been removed or paved over, and the area is now used exclusively for standard vehicle parking for the building's tenants and visitors.

Center Point Heliport was a private corporate heliport located atop the parking garage of the Centerpoint of Oak Brook office complex, a major Class A commercial property. Its primary function was to provide rapid air transport for high-level executives of the companies leasing space in the building. This allowed them to bypass Chicago's congested traffic for trips to downtown, O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Midway International Airport (MDW), or other regional business locations. It was a symbol of the corporate luxury and convenience offered in premier suburban office parks during the 1980s and 1990s, underscoring Oak Brook's status as a significant corporate center.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Center Point Heliport. The facility has been fully decommissioned for over a decade. Given the high costs, liability concerns, and a general shift away from such private transportation amenities in corporate real estate, the reopening of the heliport is considered highly improbable.