CHS Central Helicopter Services

CHS Central Helicopter Services AG, also known as CentralHeli, is a Swiss helicopter company. The company says it has flown over Central Switzerland for more than 20 years. Its base is at Buttwil airfield, on the border of the Aargau and Lucerne cantons.

Sightseeing flights, called Rundflüge, cover Lucerne, Lake Lucerne and the Central Swiss Alps. Glacier flights and heli-ski trips are also offered. Guests can book a Schnupperflug, a short trial flight in a helicopter.

Business and airport taxi flights are available. The company also offers short trips of one to four days and culinary experiences by helicopter. Clubs, sports groups and companies can book flights for events.

Weddings and birthdays are also celebrated with helicopter flights. The company offers photo and film flights, as well as hut supply and large animal rescue.

Work flights include transport, assembly work, special timber work and log transport. The company also offers transport flights for other work across the Swiss Central Plateau.

The fleet includes a Bell 407, a Bell 206 and a Guimbal Cabri G2 training helicopter. The Cabri G2 has a glass cockpit. The company also trains pilots, with pilot training, type ratings, night flying, mountain training and flight instructor training.

Gift vouchers can be bought online and printed right away, or sent by post. The site also offers live webcams and weather briefings for pilots. Glacier landings are listed as a separate service in the company's pilot zone. The news archive includes a participation in a trade fair in Muri from October 1 to 4, 2026, and a taster and sightseeing flight day on September 5, 2026. The company also lists partner companies and a safety management section on its site. Pilots can book flights through an online reservation system linked from the site. Flight students can also book a discovery flight called a Schnupperflug.

Services

• Sightseeing flights (Rundflüge)
• Glacier flights
• Heli-ski
• Business and airport taxi
• Charter flights for events, weddings and birthdays
• Transport and assembly work flights
• Large animal rescue
• Photo and film flights
• Discovery flights and pilot training
• Type ratings