- Built
- 2013
- Seats, crew included
- 6

Central Copters
Belgrade, Montana helicopter company founded in 1963, flying AS350, R66, Black Hawk HH-60L and Bell 214B1 helicopters on charter, heavy lift external load work and firefighting contracts for the US Forest Service, Department of Interior and state agencies.
- Registered fleet
- 4 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 2012 to 2019
- Base
- Belgrade
- Founded
- 1963
The Central Copters fleet
4 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (JOLA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built 2012 to 2019 · Airbus Helicopters, Robinson
Airbus H125 × 2 · Helicopters
Airbus H125 specifications →Range 340 nm · Cruise speed 136 kts
- Built
- 2019
- Seats, crew included
- 7
Robinson R66 × 2 · Helicopters
Robinson R66 specifications →Range 350 nm · Cruise speed 110 kts
- Built
- 2015
- Seats, crew included
- 5
- Built
- 2012
- Seats, crew included
- 5
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2 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftAirbus H125
- Seats
- up to 6
- Range
- 340 nm
- Cruise speed
- 136 kts
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftRobinson R66
- Seats
- up to 4
- Range
- 350 nm
- Cruise speed
- 110 kts
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Licence and safety checks
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (JOLA).
Legal name: Central Copters Inc
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate JOLA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
An FAA Part 135 certificate is the approval a company needs to fly on-demand charter for hire in the United States. Before issuing it, the FAA reviews the company's manuals, pilots, training, maintenance programme and every aircraft it adds, and its inspectors keep auditing the operation. An aircraft flown privately under Part 91 cannot legally be sold to you as a charter. Altivo Jets books flights only with licensed operators and names the operator on every quote. How we check operators.
About Central Copters
Central Copters has flown aircraft charter and heavy lift external load work since 1963 from Belgrade, Montana, near Bozeman, serving the Rocky Mountain region.
Its fleet runs from Robinson R66 and Airbus AS350B3e light and medium helicopters to Bell 214B1 and Sikorsky HH-60L Black Hawk heavy lift helicopters. It flies private charters, scenic tours over Montana's landscapes and wildlife, hunting, fishing, hiking and camping trips, aerial surveys of ranches, wildlife and power lines, construction lifts such as rooftop HVAC and ski lift work, and wildfire fighting under contract to the Forest Service, the Interior Department and state agencies.
For visitors to Big Sky and Yellowstone country, Central Copters reaches backcountry that roads do not.
Services
- ✓Helicopter charter
- ✓Heavy lift and external load
- ✓Scenic tours
- ✓Sportsman trips
- ✓Aerial surveys
- ✓Firefighting
How booking works with Altivo Jets
- 1Send your trip
Route, dates, passengers and bags, plus any aircraft type you prefer.
- 2We check availability
We ask licensed operators that can fly the trip, and compare aircraft, timing and price.
- 3Choose your aircraft
Your quote names the operator and the aircraft before you confirm. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
- 4Fly
The operator you choose flies the trip with its own crew and keeps operational control. Altivo Jets stays your contact before, during and after the flight.
Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with Central Copters. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Central Copters have?+
4: 2 Airbus H125 and 2 Robinson R66.
Is Central Copters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Central Copters holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (JOLA).
Where is Central Copters based?+
Belgrade, Montana.
How many passengers can Central Copters fly?+
Up to 6 on its Airbus H125. Across the fleet, cabins seat 6 passengers.
How old is Central Copters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 2012 and 2019, 11 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Central Copters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Central Copters. Central Copters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Central Copters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Central Copters, and Central Copters 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 Federal Aviation Administration 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
- Central Copters website centralcopters.com
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