1. a small area designed for helicopters to land on and take off from

Examples

• The hospital has a helipad on its roof for emergency medical flights.
• The rescue helicopter landed on the helipad near the accident site.
• Construction of the new helipad will be completed next month.
• The oil rig’s helipad allows workers to be transported to and from shore.
• Security guards cleared the helipad before the VIP’s arrival.
• The helipad was marked with a large white circle and the letter H.