High-capacity dynamic vertiport

A vertiport system, comprising:

• a stationary terminal, wherein the terminal is divided into a plurality of stations, wherein the stations are circumferentially offset from one another around a central vertical axis through the terminal, and wherein the stations comprise a touchdown and lift-off (TLOF) station, an unloading station, a ground service station, and a loading station;
• a plurality of TLOF platforms positioned adjacent to the terminal, wherein the TLOF platforms are positioned radially-outward from the terminal and the stations with respect to the central vertical axis, and wherein each TLOF platform is configured to be aligned with a different one of the stations;
• a final approach and take-off (FATO) area positioned adjacent to the terminal, wherein the FATO area is stationary, wherein a first of the TLOF platforms is configured to initially be aligned with the TLOF station and in the FATO area, and wherein the first TLOF platform is configured to have a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft land thereon when the first TLOF platform is in the FATO area;
• and
• a driver configured to cause the TLOF platforms to move with respect to the terminal and the FATO area, wherein the TLOF platforms move in a horizontal plane around the central vertical axis, wherein the TLOF platforms move in a continuous or pulsed manner, wherein the first TLOF platform moves from alignment with the TLOF station into alignment with the unloading station in response to a first rotational movement by the driver, which allows first passengers, first luggage, or first cargo to be unloaded from the VTOL aircraft into the unloading station of the terminal, wherein the first TLOF platform moves from alignment with the unloading station of the terminal into alignment with the ground service station of the terminal in response to a second rotational movement by the driver, which allows ground service to be performed on the VTOL aircraft, wherein the first TLOF platform moves from alignment with the ground service station of the terminal into alignment with the loading station of the terminal in response to a third rotational movement by the driver, which allows second passengers, second luggage, or second cargo to be loaded from the loading station of the terminal into the VTOL aircraft, wherein the first TLOF platform moves from alignment with the loading station of the terminal back into alignment with the TLOF station of the terminal in response to a fourth rotational movement by the driver, which brings the first TLOF platform back into the FATO area, and wherein the VTOL aircraft is configured to take-off from the first TLOF platform when the first TLOF platform moves back into the FATO area.