See the $6 million Lockheed-funded helipad the White House is getting to protect its lawn from Marine One
President Donald Trump said the granite helipad will prevent the new fleet of Sikorsky Marine One helicopters from damaging the South Lawn.
The White House is building a permanent helipad on the South Lawn to accommodate a new fleet of Sikorsky aircraft used for Marine One landings, according to President Donald Trump. The $5 to $6 million granite helipad, funded by Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky Aircraft subsidiary, aims to protect the lawn from damage caused by the more powerful, newer helicopters.
The construction has removed the grass, leaving the South Lawn barren while the helipad is being built. Construction is ongoing, and Marine One has been using the Ellipse park as a temporary landing zone. Recent photos show the project is still under construction, with the nearly 100-foot-wide granite presidential seal already removed.
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