MD 500
Charter operator · United States
Glacier Aviation Services
Kalispell, Montana company at Glacier Park International Airport flying a quiet MD 520N NOTAR helicopter on tours over Glacier National Park and a Twin Commander on private charter.
- Registered fleet
- 2 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Turboprops and Helicopters
- Base
- Kalispell
Fleet
The Glacier Aviation Services fleet
2 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (GV5A). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
MD Helicopters, Twin Commander
MD 500 × 1 · Helicopters
MD 500 specifications →Range 223 nm · Cruise speed 135 kts
Twin Commander 690 × 1 · Turboprops
Twin Commander 690 specifications →Twin Commander 690
Cards marked Model photo show the model, not Glacier Aviation Services' own aircraft. Operate these aircraft? Add your own photos →
Aircraft types
2 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftMD 500
MD Helicopters
- Seats
- up to 3
- Range
- 223 nm
- Cruise speed
- 135 kts
TurbopropsModel photo1 aircraftTwin Commander 690
Twin Commander
Efficient on short hops and able to use short or unpaved runways that jets cannot.
- Range
- 1,000 to 1,800 nm
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Safety and licences
Licence and safety checks
Active
GV5A
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (GV5A).
Legal name: Glacier Aviation Services Inc
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate GV5A · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- ✓Safety auditsARGUS Gold (Independent safety audit of charter operators)
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Company
About Glacier Aviation Services
Glacier Aviation Services is an FAA Part 135 air carrier at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana, which says it has been the top rated air tour and charter operator in Kalispell and the northern Rockies on Tripadvisor for seven years.
Its quiet MD 520N NOTAR helicopter flies tours of 30 minutes to an hour or more over Glacier National Park's glaciers, alpine lakes, peaks and waterfalls, avoiding the busiest areas. For charter it flies a Gulfstream Commander 1000 turboprop and a Gulfstream jet, with regular trips to Whitefish, Big Sky, Jackson Hole, Sun Valley, Coeur d'Alene, Billings and Missoula, and a network of partner aircraft for larger trips.
It displays an ARGUS Gold rating and will decline flights in unsafe weather. For Glacier visitors, a helicopter tour reaches the park's backcountry in minutes.
Services
- ✓Helicopter tours
- ✓Private charter
- ✓Charter network access
Booking
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
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- 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 Glacier Aviation Services. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.
FAQ
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Glacier Aviation Services have?+
2: 1 MD 500 and 1 Twin Commander 690.
Is Glacier Aviation Services licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Glacier Aviation Services holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (GV5A).
Does Glacier Aviation Services hold safety ratings?+
ARGUS Gold.
Where is Glacier Aviation Services based?+
Kalispell, Montana.
How many passengers can Glacier Aviation Services fly?+
Up to 3 on its MD 500. Across the fleet, cabins seat 3 passengers.
Is Altivo Jets part of Glacier Aviation Services?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Glacier Aviation Services. Glacier Aviation Services operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Glacier Aviation Services?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Glacier Aviation Services, and Glacier Aviation Services 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 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
- Glacier Aviation Services website glacieraviationservices.com
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