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helipad

[hel-uh-pad, hee-luh-] / ˈhɛl əˌpæd, ˈhi lə- /


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Construction continues on a new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House and the East Wing ballroom on 24 August 2026 in Washington DC.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

"So now with the helipad, we won't have any problem with the grass," Trump said.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

The nearly two-hour video showed a sprawling compound fitted out with lavish features, including a tea house, an amphitheater and a helipad.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The helipad is situated on the South Lawn, where presidents and their family for decades have been photographed strolling across the grass to board or exit awaiting "Marine One" helicopters.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Crowds in the parking lot, crowds in the fields and the tennis and basketball courts—except for one set of courts that’s being used as a helipad.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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