BPD Leases Clinton St. Heliport in Canton

The Baltimore Police Department will lease the Pier 7 Heliport on Clinton St. under a 20-year, $17.8 million agreement.

The Baltimore Police Department will lease the Pier 7 Heliport on Clinton Street under a 20-year, $17.8 million agreement approved by the city’s Board of Estimates on February 2, 2026. The facility, located at 1800 S. Clinton Street, will become the new base for BPD’s three-helicopter aviation unit, Foxtrot, keeping the fleet within city limits and reducing flight times to distant neighborhoods.

The move will nearly double the cost of the department’s current lease at Martin State Airport and does not include operational costs. City officials say the new location will save money on fuel and repairs while providing more efficient response times.

Residents have raised concerns about increased helicopter traffic and limited community input. In response, the heliport owner, Scott Plank, agreed to include nonbinding guidance for pilots, encouraging them to avoid flying low over nearby waterfront condominiums when possible. The lease calls for the fleet to move this fall, although the start date may shift as the space is upgraded to accommodate police operations.

Read more in the Baltimore Banner and The Baltimore Sun.