Trump says he's building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One
Trump said the $5 million to $6 million project will be privately funded as crews work to fix damage from newer Marine One helicopters.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced construction of a granite helipad on the White House South Lawn to accommodate the fleet's new, more powerful VH-92A Patriot helicopters.
- Modern VH-92A Patriot helicopters have seen limited service because their exhaust vents scorch and damage the South Lawn, forcing continued reliance on aging aircraft.
- Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, is funding the project, estimated at $5 million to $6 million, after confirming the new fleet was too powerful for the South Lawn.
- Completion of the helipad will allow officials to finally retire the 45-year-old VH-3D Sea King helicopters that have long served as the Marine One transport fleet.
- Trump has defended this project as part of broader efforts to overhaul the White House, insisting the changes create a legacy that will last for generations.
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White House gets $6M helipad funded by Lockheed Martin to protect lawn from Marine One
The White House South Lawn is under construction to accommodate a permanent presidential helipad for Marine One landings.Al Drago/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesUS presidents have boarded the Marine One helicopter from the White House South Lawn for decades.President Donald Trump said the White House is getting a granite helipad funded by Lockheed Martin.Trump said the newer Marine One helicopters are more powerful and can scorch the lawn.T…
Trump is building a helipad with 'carved granite' White House seal to handle new presidential choppers
Trump didn't say how long the work would take. It is the latest major construction project he has overseen in an effort to increasingly mold the White House in his own image.
Trump's New White House Helipad Project Labeled a 'Joke' by Democrat Lawmaker
Construction workers design a helipad for Marine One at the White House South Lawn on July 1, 2026. —Tom Brenner—APPresident Donald Trump said a new granite helicopter landing pad is being built on the White House South lawn to accommodate a fleet of more powerful presidential helicopters.The project is estimated to cost between $5 million to $6 million and will be funded by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin that has a history of manufac…
'No more landing on wet, soggy grass!': Trump unveils new White House helipad project for Marine One
US President Donald Trump has announced a new White House helipad project on the South Lawn, saying it will provide a dedicated landing area for the presidential helicopter, Marine One. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the new helipad will feature the presidential seal and is being funded by Sikorsky. According to the president, the project is designed to eliminate the need for Marine One to land on the grass, particularly during wet weat…
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Trump building granite helipad on White House South Lawn
Trump confirmed that he is constructing a granite helipad for Marine One on the White House South Lawn
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