Bell 429
- Built
- 2010
- Seats, crew included
- 9
Charter operator · United States
Idaho Helicopters
Boise, Idaho backcountry helicopter company founded in 1970, flying Bell 429 and Huey helicopters on charter, construction, firefighting since 1975 and air ambulance flights since 1986, with fuel trucks and a Part 145 Bell authorized service center.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate GAKA · Active
- Registered fleet
- 7 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1971 to 2016
- Base
- Boise
- Founded
- 1970
Fleet
The Idaho Helicopters fleet
7 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (GAKA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built 1971 to 2016 · Bell
PassengersModel
Bell 429 × 4 · Helicopters
Bell 429 specifications →Range 390 nm · Cruise speed 150 kts
Bell 429
- Built
- 2010
- Seats, crew included
- 9
Bell 429
- Seats, crew included
- 9
Bell 429
- Built
- 2016
- Seats, crew included
- 9
Bell 204 × 3 · Helicopters
Bell 204 specifications →Bell 204
- Built
- 1971
- Seats, crew included
- 15
Bell 204
- Built
- 1978
- Seats, crew included
- 15
Bell 204
- Built
- 1974
- Seats, crew included
- 15
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Active
GAKA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (GAKA).
Legal name: Idaho Helicopters, Inc.
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate GAKA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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Company
About Idaho Helicopters
Idaho Helicopters has flown Idaho's backcountry from Boise since 1970. It flies recreational, professional and scientific charters, including wildlife game surveys, transport for biologists and geologists, aerial photography, fishing trips and sightseeing over the state's mountains and wilderness.
The company has worked with federal and state agencies on wildfire since 1975, carrying crews, observing and fighting fires and running controlled burns, and has flown helicopter air ambulance missions since 1986. It also lifts loads of up to 3,500 pounds for light construction and reclamation projects and runs its own fuel trucks for remote sites.
Its maintenance arm, Helicopter Maintenance Corporation, is an FAA Part 145 repair station and an authorised Bell service centre, supporting a fleet of Bell 429, 407, 205 and 206 helicopters. For travellers heading into the Frank Church wilderness or Sawtooth country, it offers access where roads end.
Services
- ✓Helicopter charter
- ✓Wildlife and science flights
- ✓Firefighting
- ✓Air ambulance
- ✓Light construction lifts
- ✓Maintenance
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- 1Send your trip
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- 2We check availability
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- 3Choose your aircraft
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Idaho Helicopters have?+
7: 4 Bell 429 and 3 Bell 204.
Is Idaho Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Idaho Helicopters holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (GAKA).
Where is Idaho Helicopters based?+
Boise, Idaho.
How many passengers can Idaho Helicopters fly?+
Up to 7 on its Bell 429. Across the fleet, cabins seat 7 passengers.
How old is Idaho Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1971 and 2016, 33 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Idaho Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Idaho Helicopters. Idaho Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Idaho Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Idaho Helicopters, and Idaho 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.
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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
- Idaho Helicopters website idahohelicopters.com
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