Black Hills Aerial Adventures

Name: Black Hills Aerial Adventures
Telephone: +1 605-673-2163

Helicopter tours over the Black Hills of South Dakota from Custer

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About Black Hills Aerial Adventures

Black Hills Aerial Adventures, which trades online as Copter Tours, is a locally owned and operated helicopter tour company in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The company says it has delivered aerial experiences in the Black Hills for 30 years. Its sister companies are Rushmore Helicopters, Badlands Helicopters and Dakota Rotors.

The company operates from three FAA and SDDOT approved heliports. These are the Mt. Rushmore heliport in Keystone, the Crazy Horse heliport near Custer, and the Badlands heliport in Interior. The website also lists seasonal tours for the Sturgis Rally, including tours from Diamond Spur.

Black Hills Aerial Adventures is an FAA certified air carrier that runs aerial tours under a 91.147 authorization. The company says safety is its number one value and that it goes above and beyond FAA requirements. It also offers photo and video work, aerial survey, wildlife survey and charter services.

Tours include the Southern Hills Panorama flight. The website describes it as a 35 mile, 30 minute journey around Crazy Horse, Sylvan Lake, Black Elk Peak and Mount Rushmore, and lists it at about 35 minutes for $279. The site also lists Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Badlands tours, group tours and gift cards.

Flights run daily from the heliports, with tours listed from 9 am. The Crazy Horse heliport is located just 1.4 miles north of the Crazy Horse Memorial. The Badlands tours start from the heliport in Interior, South Dakota.

The fleet includes a Robinson R44 Raven, a four seat piston helicopter used for sightseeing. The company also flies a Bell 206, which the website says seats up to four passengers. Its Bell 47 is known as the helicopter from the television show M*A*S*H. A Robinson R66 turbine helicopter offers seating for four passengers.

Reservations can be made online or by email. The website lists office hours from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Sunday. It also has frequently asked questions, a blog, and a gallery of photos from past flights.