Houston, Texas
KPRC-TV Heliport is a private landing facility located at the KPRC-TV studios in Houston, Texas. It supports the station's news gathering and broadcasting operations.
The heliport is used by the station's news helicopter, 'Sky 2', to deploy quickly for breaking news coverage. It allows for aerial reporting on traffic, weather, and major events across the city.
Having a dedicated heliport on-site enables the news team to launch immediately when news breaks. It provides a competitive advantage in delivering timely visual information to the public.
Access is restricted to station personnel and authorized flight crews. The facility is maintained to support safe and frequent flight operations required by a 24-hour news cycle.