- Built
- 1977

Rainbow West Charters
Rainbow West Charters is a Canadian air carrier based in Smithers, British Columbia, licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency for domestic services.
- Registered fleet
- 1 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1977
- Base
- Smithers
The Rainbow West Charters fleet
1 aircraft listed on its Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (962121). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built in 1977 · Bell
Bell 206L LongRanger × 1 · Helicopters
Bell 206L LongRanger specifications →Range 325 nm · Cruise speed 109 kts
Cards marked Model photo show the model, not Rainbow West Charters' own aircraft. Operate these aircraft? Add your own photos →
The Bell 206L LongRanger in brief
- Seats
- up to 6
- Range
- 325 nm
- Cruise speed
- 109 kts
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Licence and safety checks
Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (962121).
Legal name: RAINBOW WEST CHARTERS LTD.
- ✓LicenceCTA air licence 962121 · Listed
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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About Rainbow West Charters
Rainbow West Charters is a charter operator based in Smithers. It holds a Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (962121) from the Canadian Transportation Agency.
The fleet counts 1 aircraft: 1 helicopter. Its flagship type is the Bell 206L LongRanger, with 1 aircraft. The aircraft come from Bell. The aircraft were built in 1977, 49 years old.
To charter a similar aircraft, send Altivo Jets your route, dates and passengers. We ask other licensed operators for availability, and your quote names the operator and aircraft before you book.
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Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with Rainbow West Charters. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Rainbow West Charters have?+
1: 1 Bell 206L LongRanger.
Is Rainbow West Charters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Rainbow West Charters holds a Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (962121).
Where is Rainbow West Charters based?+
Smithers.
How many passengers can Rainbow West Charters fly?+
Up to 6 on its Bell 206L LongRanger. Across the fleet, cabins seat 6 passengers.
How old is Rainbow West Charters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built in 1977, 49 years old.
Is Altivo Jets part of Rainbow West Charters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Rainbow West Charters. Rainbow West Charters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Rainbow West Charters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Rainbow West Charters, and Rainbow West Charters 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.
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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