A vertiport for an aircraft. The vertiport includes a landing platform that includes a landing surface and a plurality of primary through-openings, wherein the landing platform at least partially defines a primary chamber subjacent to the landing platform, the primary chambering having a primary chamber volume, and wherein the plurality of primary through-openings are in fluid communication with the primary chamber. The disclosed vertiport further includes an air moving unit positioned to withdraw air from the primary chamber.