Egli Air Haul

Egli Air Haul is a commercial helicopter and airplane operator based at King Salmon Airport in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. The location is key for servicing Southwest Alaska, the Alaska Peninsula, and the Aleutian Islands. The company has been operating from King Salmon since 1982, originally founded in 1979 in Utah by Sam Egli.

The company offers a range of flight services including aircraft charter, air taxi, and cargo transportation. It also provides flightseeing and adventure trips such as catch and release helifishing, hiking and camping expeditions, and heliskiing. Specialized aerial work is a major part of their operations, including aerial photography, filming, video and movie making, and aerial survey tasks like spotting, FLIR survey, rescue flights, and crew hauls.

Egli Air Haul performs external load work and offers the use of night vision goggles. Their maintenance department supports private aircraft with FAA licensed mechanics and holds capabilities for various models including Bell 206B Jet Ranger helicopters and Cessna 100 and 200-series airplanes. They offer annual inspections, major repairs, dynamic balancing for rotors and propellers, aircraft weighing, and supply aviation materials hard to find in Alaska's remote areas.

The helicopter fleet includes the Bell 206B3 Jet Ranger, carrying a pilot plus up to four passengers, and the Bell 206 L4 Long Ranger, which fits a pilot plus up to six passengers. Equipment available includes pop-out floats, cargo baskets, cargo hooks, sling gear, Bambi buckets, satellite phones, life vests, and life rafts. One of their strengths is operating in challenging environments near Katmai National Park and Becharof National Wildlife Refuge.

Egli Air Haul is an FAA Part 135 air carrier and holds FAA Part 133 rotorcraft external load and Part 91 aerial work certificates. It is also carded by the US Forest Service and Department of the Interior to perform government work. The company is a member of the Alaska Air Carriers Association, the Medallion Foundation, and Helicopter Association International, affirming its standing in the regional aviation community.

The company operates summer hours Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Their experienced personnel support customers needing helicopter or airplane charters, aviation fuel, hangar space, and aircraft maintenance to complete flying missions efficiently and safely. Egli Air Haul’s focus is on serving the remote and often difficult-to-access areas of Alaska with reliable aviation solutions.

Services

• Aircraft charter
• Air taxi
• Cargo transportation
• Flightseeing tours
• Adventure trips
• Aerial photography
• Aerial filming and video
• Aerial survey and spotting
• External load work
• Aircraft maintenance