Helipatagonia / Westwind Aviation

Helipatagonia is a helicopter charter company in Argentina's Patagonia region. The company says it has offered charter flights in Patagonia since 2010. Its base is a private heliport at Lago Escondido in El Foyel, Río Negro. The site says the base is about 30 minutes by air from Bariloche airport.

Executive flights can fly to any town, estancia or airport in southern Argentina and Chile. Clients can choose departure times to fit connections, meetings and hotel bookings. The site says prices depend on flight time rather than the number of passengers.

Sports flights include heliskiing and helifishing. Heliskiing runs to Cerro Perito Moreno, about 3 minutes away, and Cerro Catedral, about 15 minutes away. The helicopter has ski skids, space for boards and skis, and a sliding rear door for skiers. Helifishing trips go to fly fishing spots.

Aerial photography and filming flights are offered for film shoots, adverts and sports events. The helicopter has a sliding window for better shots. Cargo flights move materials, equipment, machinery and staff to hard to reach areas.

The company flies exploration and wildlife control flights that respect animal habitats. It also supports volunteer firefighters with a Bumbi Bucket water system holding 1,000 litres and about two hours of operation without refuelling. The company also offers rescue flights, with an experienced search and rescue team.

The fleet includes a Bell 429 turbine helicopter. It seats six passengers, plus a pilot and copilot, and has a range of 800 km. The site says ground support supplies fuel, which lets the company operate across the country.

The site has a form for enquiries and quote requests. Flights to Chile must leave from an airport. The site lists a phone number of +54 294 4491027 and a postal address in El Bolsón, Río Negro.