Hokkaido Aviation Co., Ltd.

Hokkaido Aviation Co., Ltd. (HKK, 北海道航空株式会社) is an established aviation company based in Hokkaido, Japan. Founded in 1966, it operates a fleet of airplanes and helicopters to serve a variety of needs in the region. The company is located inside Sapporo Okadama Airport and also operates hangars at Memanbetsu and Teshikaga.

The company offers sightseeing flights around the skies of Hokkaido, including special tours like the "SKY Cruise" and seasonal night cruises in Sapporo. Their flight services also cover aerial photography for commercial projects, film, and TV, as well as survey and inspection flights, and news coverage flights.

In addition to sightseeing and media support, Hokkaido Aviation performs passenger and cargo charter flights, medical transport, and construction support flights. They also provide hangar leasing and aircraft maintenance assistance to support their operations.

Their fleet includes five aircraft types, four of which are helicopters and one airplane. The airplane is a Cessna TU206G used for passenger, charter, surveying, filming, and cargo tasks. The helicopters include the single-engine Aérospatiale AS350B2 and three twin-engine models: Eurocopter AS365N3, Aérospatiale AS365N2, and Eurocopter EC135T2, mainly used for news coverage and other specialized missions.

Hokkaido Aviation serves a broad range of customers such as tourism operators, media companies, government agencies, and medical services. They hold necessary licenses for air transport and aircraft operation in Japan, focusing on safe and reliable flight operations. The company publishes annual safety reports and actively recruits pilots and maintenance staff, indicating ongoing operations and growth.

The company operates primarily in northern Japan, with bases at Sapporo Okadama Airport, Memanbetsu Airport, and Teshikaga. Their website provides detailed information about their services, aircraft specifications, and safety practices. This transparency supports their reputation as a service provider in the aviation sector of Hokkaido.

Services

• Sightseeing flights
• Night cruises
• Aerial photography
• Survey and inspection
• News coverage flights
• Passenger charter flights
• Cargo transport
• Medical transport
• Construction support
• Hangar leasing and maintenance support