helidrome

English

Etymology

heli- +‎ -drome

Noun

helidrome (plural helidromes)

1. (aviation) An airfield or airbase for helicopters.
   • 2005 October 16, Carlotta Gall, “Pakistan Toll, at 38,000,Is Expected to Rise”, in New York Times, retrieved 26 June 2015:

     The lack of hospital beds in the town is even more stark at the helidrome, where helicopters drop off patients for first aid and assessment.

   • 2010 March 22, Oliver Bullough, “Circassians' Anger at Sochi Games”, in ISN ETH Zurich, retrieved 26 June 2015:

     The parade ground is now buried under a helidrome that will welcome the highest-profile visitors.

   • 2014 October 12, Vineet Upadhyay, “First international stadium in state is close to becoming reality”, in Times of India, retrieved 26 June 2015:

     A helidrome with landing space for three helicopters is also going to be constructed in the stadium.

Synonyms

• heliport

Further reading

• “helidrome”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.