Alpha Aviation Alaska

Alpha Aviation LLC is a locally owned and operated helicopter provider based in Anchorage, Alaska, at Merrill Field. The company has extensive experience in aviation and remote operations throughout the state. It operates with a local team including pilots, in-house maintenance, and a supporting operations group.

The company offers a wide range of helicopter services to support various industries across Alaska. These services include precision long line work with lines up to 250 feet and loads up to 2,600 pounds. Their utility and industrial offerings cover powerline patrol and inspection, pole setting, installation of hardware like lightning arrestors, bird discouragers, and infrastructure transport.

Alpha Aviation also supports mining and exploration projects with services such as workforce transport, equipment lifts, bulk fuel hauls, and all field support. Their oil and gas work includes pipeline construction, equipment movement, well-site support, and offshore rig transport. The company’s forestry services span timber survey and cruising, forest health assessments, watershed surveys, and snow pack surveys.

They provide firefighting services using water and retardant drops with Bambi buckets ranging from 72 to 240 gallons and cargo support via longline logistics. Land management support includes aerial mapping and tree seedling delivery. Fish and wildlife services support surveys, environmental cleanup, tracking, and precision load placement. Alpha Aviation also offers general charter, special projects, tourism, heli skiing, heli fishing, media and film support, all within Alaska.

Their fleet includes Airbus AS350 AStar B2 and B3 helicopters that seat seven including the pilot, configured with hooks, floats, baskets, and bike racks. They also operate Robinson R44 Raven II and Robinson R66 helicopters with hook, float, and basket equipment, and a Bell UH-1H Huey helicopter, restricted to essential crew, equipped with a hook. These aircraft allow Alpha Aviation to operate in demanding and remote environments statewide.

Alpha Aviation serves clients throughout Alaska, supporting projects in utility, industrial, mining, forestry, oil and gas, firefighting, and tourism sectors. The company emphasizes safety, precision flying, and reliability for its diverse operations. While the founding year is not specified, the business is firmly embedded in Alaska’s aviation community with proven local knowledge.

Services

• Precision Long Line
• Utility & Industrial
• Mining & Exploration
• Oil & Gas
• Forestry
• Wildland Firefighting
• Land Management
• Fish & Wildlife
• General Charter
• Special Projects