Airbus H125
- Built
- 2005
- Seats, crew included
- 6
Charter operator · United States
Island Helicopters
Kauai helicopter tour company founded in 1980, flying AS350 helicopters from Lihue on island tours. It says it holds exclusive landing rights at Jurassic Falls.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate ILDA · Active
- Registered fleet
- 3 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1999 to 2013
- Base
- Lihue
- Founded
- 1980
Fleet
The Island Helicopters fleet
3 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (ILDA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built 1999 to 2013 · Airbus Helicopters
Airbus H125 × 3 · Helicopters
Airbus H125 specifications →Range 340 nm · Cruise speed 136 kts
Airbus H125
- Built
- 1999
- Seats, crew included
- 6
Airbus H125
- Built
- 2013
- Seats, crew included
- 6
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Aircraft types
The Airbus H125 in brief
- Seats
- up to 6
- Range
- 340 nm
- Cruise speed
- 136 kts
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Safety and licences
Licence and safety checks
Active
ILDA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (ILDA).
Legal name: Island Helicopters Kauai, Inc.
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate ILDA · 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 Island Helicopters
Island Helicopters is a family owned Kauai helicopter tour company founded in 1980 and based at Lihue Airport. Its founder has nearly 30,000 flight hours, including flying for Hollywood productions such as Jurassic Park, and it sells its tours directly.
Its Airbus AS350 helicopters fly the Grand Skies island tour, about 50 minutes over the Na Pali Coast, Hanalei Bay, Waimea Canyon and the crater of Mount Waialeale, and the Jurassic Falls landing adventure, which adds a landing at Manawaiopuna Falls, where it says it holds exclusive landing rights. Private tours for up to six follow a route chosen by the group.
It has been named the best helicopter tour in the United States in USA Today 10Best readers' choice and won 2026 Tripadvisor and Hawaii Magazine awards.
Services
- ✓Helicopter tours
- ✓Waterfall landing tours
- ✓Private tours
Booking
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- 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 Island Helicopters. 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 Island Helicopters have?+
3: 3 Airbus H125.
Is Island Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Island Helicopters holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (ILDA).
Where is Island Helicopters based?+
Lihue, Hawaii.
How many passengers can Island Helicopters fly?+
Up to 6 on its Airbus H125. Across the fleet, cabins seat 6 passengers.
How old is Island Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1999 and 2013, 20 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Island Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Island Helicopters. Island Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Island Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Island Helicopters, and Island 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 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
- Island Helicopters website islandhelicopters.com
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