Horizon Helicopters Ltd.

Horizon Helicopters Ltd. is a helicopter operator based at the Whitehorse Airport in Whitehorse, Yukon. The company is 100 percent locally owned and operated. The vast majority of its pilots and engineers are Yukon residents, so they know the territory well.

Horizon specializes in vertical reference work, environmentally sensitive work and mountain operations in the Canadian North. It also offers personalized charters and scenic helicopter tours. Heli biking is available with an Aero Design bike rack.

The fleet includes Airbus AS350 and EC120 aircraft. The AS332L2 Super Puma carries 22 passengers or 11,000 lbs on the cargo hook, and the company says it is the only machine in its weight class operating in the Yukon. The AS350 B3e has a BLR fast fin system and a pilot view kit. The EC135 P2+ is a light twin certified for night vision and instrument flying.

Mining remains a very important part of the Yukon economy. Horizon's pilots offer drill moves, fly camp mobilization and demobilization, staking, pad building and seismic operations. The company provides logistical advice and chooses the right aircraft for each job. Environmental monitoring is another part of the work, with a fleet suited to many different needs.

Horizon is the preferred search and rescue provider for Parks Canada in the Yukon. It uses the Boost Human External Cargo System for rescues from some of Canada's highest mountains. The company is the only operator in the Yukon with night vision goggle capability. The EC135 P2+ also suits medevac flights, VIP transport and utility work.

Horizon has partnerships with the Tr'ondek Hwech'in and Nacho Nyak Dun Yukon First Nations. The partnerships support citizens through aviation and wellness grants, scholarship programs, increased access to job opportunities and economic stimulus in the region.

The company's safety program works with Transport Canada requirements for a Safety Management System. Horizon has its main base at the Whitehorse Airport and a satellite base in Dawson City.

Services

• Mineral Exploration Support
• Search and Rescue
• Environmental Monitoring and Wildlife Surveys
• Charter Flights
• Scenic Tours
• Heli Biking
• Heavy Lift Operations
• Medevac