Nashville, Tennessee
The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Heliport is one of the most active and critical medical heliports in the region, serving the Level I Trauma Center and comprehensive academic medical center at Vanderbilt. Located on the main medical campus, this facility is the primary landing site for LifeFlight and other air ambulance services transporting the most critically injured and ill patients from across Tennessee and neighboring states.
The heliport provides direct access to the adult and pediatric emergency departments, as well as the specialized intensive care units. It is essential for the hospital's trauma, burn, and transplant programs, where rapid transport can be the difference between life and death. The facility operates continuously, supporting Vanderbilt's mission as a top-tier regional referral center for complex medical cases.