Brussels Expo58 Heliport

50°53'57"N004°19'54"E

Runway: n/a

Between April and Ocotober 1958 a second (temporary) heliport was used in Brussels at another location than the official heliport for use during Expo58. Its station building had three waiting rooms: one for first time fliers and local traffic, one for international traffic, and a VIP room. Besides having helicopters in the middle of the city, the airport was also well known for its bar-restaurant Helistar.


Piasecky (Boeing Vertol) 44 at the Heliport Brussels with bar-restaurant Helistar in the background (source).

After it's final use in October 1958 the area was converted into a park (Parc de la Porte 'Anvers). All the buildings are gone without trace, but the heliports tarmac and landing platforms are still readily visible.


Expo Heliport Brussels in 2009 (Google Earth), the parking and heli landing are still there.