White House Helipad for New Marine One Helicopters
Sector: Government • Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Source: TribLIVE
Construction of a granite helipad on the South Lawn of the White House to accommodate new, more powerful presidential helicopters (Marine One). The helipad is designed to prevent damage to the lawn caused by the exhaust heat of the new helicopters. The project is privately funded and estimated to cost up to $6 million, with Sikorsky Aircraft (a Lockheed Martin subsidiary) covering the full cost.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Government, Aerospace & Defense, Commercial
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- TribLIVE
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Construction of a granite helipad on the South Lawn of the White House to accommodate new, more powerful presidential helicopters (Marine One). The helipad is designed to prevent damage to the lawn caused by the exhaust heat of the new helicopters. The project is privately funded and estimated to cost up to $6 million, with Sikorsky Aircraft (a Lockheed Martin subsidiary) covering the full cost. |
Original sector | Government |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | District of Columbia |
City | Washington |
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Source | TribLIVE |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Aerospace & Defense, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-07-10 |
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