A portable helipad adapted for use in rough terrain and for transport in a fully assembled state by a helicopter. A deck is supported by legs depending from the deck. Leg braces extending from the legs connect to brackets within an associated zone of attachment on the underside surface of the deck. The helicopter releasably engages the portable helipad for transport. The legs and associated leg braces are preferably extensible to permit the deck to be levelled over uneven terrain.