The newer heliport was built during 2018 and 2019 on the north side of Jelbert Way and the A30, and is the base for a helicopter service to the islands of Tresco and St Mary's.

The original heliport, on the south side of Jelbert Way and a few hundred meters closer to Penzance, was opened in 1964, and operated for 48 years before closing in 2012.

The original heliport was formally opened five months later on 1 September 1964 by Councillor Alfred Beckerleg, the Mayor of Penzance with the Lady Mayoress, and cost £88,000[3] (equivalent to £2,300,000 in 2023).

[5][6] In early April 2013, demolition work on the main terminal buildings began, and by September 2013, nothing remained of the former heliport (at 50°07′41″N 5°31′06″W / 50.1280°N 5.5183°W / 50.1280; -5.5183), with a supermarket chain now dominating the site.

In 2016 plans were announced for a new helicopter service between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly, serving both St Mary's and Tresco.