Bell 206 JetRanger
- Built
- 1976
- Seats, crew included
- 5
Charter operator · United States
Northwest Helicopters
Privately owned Olympia, Washington helicopter company founded in 1978 on a 15 acre site with 18 helipads, flying Bell 206 helicopters on contract flights and holding the largest UH-1H Huey inventory, with more than 50 Hueys refurbished, plus parts, overhauls and sales.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate NTWA · Active
- Registered fleet
- 4 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1976 to 1994
- Base
- Olympia
- Founded
- 1978
Fleet
The Northwest Helicopters fleet
4 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (NTWA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built 1976 to 1994 · Bell
Bell 206 JetRanger × 2 · Helicopters
Bell 206 JetRanger specifications →Range 337 nm · Cruise speed 120 kts
Bell 206 JetRanger
- Built
- 1980
- Seats, crew included
- 5
Bell 206L LongRanger × 2 · Helicopters
Bell 206L LongRanger specifications →Range 325 nm · Cruise speed 109 kts
Bell 206L LongRanger
- Built
- 1991
- Seats, crew included
- 7
Bell 206L LongRanger
- Built
- 1994
- Seats, crew included
- 7
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Aircraft types
2 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftBell 206 JetRanger
Bell · Built 1976 to 1980
- Seats
- up to 4
- Range
- 337 nm
- Cruise speed
- 120 kts
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftBell 206L LongRanger
Bell · Built 1991 to 1994
- Seats
- up to 6
- Range
- 325 nm
- Cruise speed
- 109 kts
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Active
NTWA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (NTWA).
Legal name: NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS, LLC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate NTWA · 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 Northwest Helicopters
Northwest Helicopters has kept customers in flight since 1978 from a privately owned 15 acre site in Olympia, Washington, with 18 helipads and fixed wing access. It holds what it describes as the largest inventory of UH-1H Huey helicopters and spares, and has refurbished more than 50 Hueys for customers in the United States and abroad.
Its Bell 206 and Huey helicopters fly fire suppression, charter, agriculture and forestry, search and rescue, precision lifts, film support, wildlife management, aerial photography and power line work, with flight staff available around the clock. It also maintains, overhauls and modifies helicopters, including its UH-1H Plus upgrade, and sells Bell and MD helicopters and parts.
For travellers around Puget Sound and the Olympic Peninsula, it offers helicopter charter from the state capital.
Services
- ✓Helicopter charter
- ✓Firefighting
- ✓Precision lift
- ✓Film support
- ✓Helicopter maintenance and refurbishment
- ✓Helicopter sales
Booking
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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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- 4Fly
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Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with Northwest 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 Northwest Helicopters have?+
4: 2 Bell 206 JetRanger and 2 Bell 206L LongRanger.
Is Northwest Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Northwest Helicopters holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (NTWA).
Where is Northwest Helicopters based?+
Olympia, Washington.
How many passengers can Northwest Helicopters fly?+
Up to 6 on its Bell 206L LongRanger. Across the fleet, cabins seat 6 passengers.
How old is Northwest Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1976 and 1994, 41 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Northwest Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Northwest Helicopters. Northwest Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Northwest Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Northwest Helicopters, and Northwest 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
- Northwest Helicopters website nwhelicopters.com
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