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LZ-1 (Washington, D.C.)

USA / District of Columbia / Washington / Washington, D.C.
Designated landing zone (LZ) for Marine One and the other authorized elite MHX-1 "Nighthawks" Squadron helicopters. Unlike typical frequent-use helipads, this one is not paved. For aesthetic and security reasons, it is also not marked with a large letter H. Rather, for daytime arrivals, red circular X-marked pads are hauled out and emplaced temporarily by ground crew shortly ahead of time (the red-X disks are visible in the photos above). On some overhead images of the White House South Lawn, the narrow triangle formed by the three dots of worn turf where the X-disks are repeatedly placed is faintly visible.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_One
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Coordinates:   38°53'49"N   77°2'11"W

Comments

  • happygoth09
    This one was featured in National Geographic Channel - Inside: Air Force One & Marine One Episode
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