Sikorsky S-61
- Built
- 1964
Charter operator · Canada
Kootenay Valley Helicopters
Kootenay Valley Helicopters is a Canadian air carrier based in Oliver, British Columbia, licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency for domestic services.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itCTA air licence 080065 · Listed
- Registered fleet
- 4 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1964 to 1980
- Base
- Oliver
Fleet
The Kootenay Valley Helicopters fleet
4 aircraft listed on its Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (080065). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built 1964 to 1980 · Sikorsky, Airbus Helicopters
Sikorsky S-61 × 3 · Helicopters
Sikorsky S-61 specifications →Sikorsky S-61
- Built
- 1976
Sikorsky S-61
- Built
- 1979
Airbus H125 × 1 · Helicopters
Airbus H125 specifications →Range 340 nm · Cruise speed 136 kts
Airbus H125
- Built
- 1980
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Aircraft types
2 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo3 aircraftSikorsky S-61
Sikorsky · Built 1964 to 1979
- Range
- 250 to 350 nm
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftAirbus H125
Airbus Helicopters · Built 1980
- Seats
- up to 6
- Range
- 340 nm
- Cruise speed
- 136 kts
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Listed
080065
Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (080065).
Legal name: Kootenay Valley Helicopters Ltd.
- ✓LicenceCTA air licence 080065 · Listed
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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About Kootenay Valley Helicopters
Kootenay Valley Helicopters is a charter operator based in Oliver. It holds a Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (080065) from the Canadian Transportation Agency.
The fleet counts 4 aircraft: 4 helicopters. Its flagship type is the Sikorsky S-61, with 3 aircraft. The aircraft come from Sikorsky and Airbus Helicopters. The aircraft were built between 1964 and 1980, 51 years old on average.
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Kootenay Valley Helicopters have?+
4: 3 Sikorsky S-61 and 1 Airbus H125.
Is Kootenay Valley Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Kootenay Valley Helicopters holds a Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (080065).
Where is Kootenay Valley Helicopters based?+
Oliver.
How many passengers can Kootenay Valley Helicopters fly?+
Up to 6 on its Airbus H125. Across the fleet, cabins seat 6 passengers.
How old is Kootenay Valley Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1964 and 1980, 51 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Kootenay Valley Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Kootenay Valley Helicopters. Kootenay Valley Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Kootenay Valley Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Kootenay Valley Helicopters, and Kootenay Valley Helicopters has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
Sources
Where this comes from
Licence and registrations from the Canadian Transportation Agency register. Aircraft details from public aircraft listings. Aircraft photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each photo; other photos show the model. Safety audits from public industry directories. How we check operators.
Company sources
- Canadian Transportation Agency air carrier licences (11 Sep 2026) and Transport Canada's Canadian Civil Aircraft Register portail-portal.otc-cta.gc.ca/en/air-carrier-licences
- portail-portal.otc-cta.gc.ca portail-portal.otc-cta.gc.ca/en/air-carrier-licences
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