Skyports and Linden sign MOU to convert Miami’s Watson Island heliport into next‑gen AAM vertiport

Skyports Infrastructure and Linden Airport Services signed an MOU to modernize and operationalize Miami’s Watson Island Heliport, preserving helicopter operations while upgrading the site into a vertiport with provisions for future eVTOLs. The facility will provide immediate downtown access and a foundation for Advanced Air Mobility services.

Discovered 2026-01-08T01:46:26.637664-08:00 | 2026-01-08T01:46:26.637664-08:00

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Converts an active downtown heliport into a staged vertiport solution that supports helicopters now and a transition path for eVTOLs, shortening the timeline to commercial AAM operations and localized access for high‑value routes.
Reinforces broader Florida momentum on ground infrastructure and operational concepts for eVTOLs, complementing recent statewide LOIs exploring vertiport siting and charging logistics in the state (Signature Aviation, UrbanLink LOI).
Adds to Skyports’ expanding vertiport footprint and partnership pipeline, consistent with its framework deals in the Gulf and national vertiport network planning initiatives (RAKTA framework agreement, Abu Dhabi vertiport network).

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