Nacascolo Air

Nacascolo Air is a helicopter charter company in Costa Rica with its hangar at Tobías Bolaños International Airport near San José. The website says it was founded and is operated by helicopter pilots, cites more than 25 years of aviation experience and describes its purpose as connecting people and destinations through safe and efficient helicopter flights. It states it operates from San José and Guanacaste.

Fleet

• Agusta AW109 Trekker: twin engine, VIP configuration, up to 7 passengers, cruise speed 274 km/h, range 828 km
• Airbus H130 B4: single engine, panoramic cabin, up to 6 passengers, cruise speed 237 km/h, range 610 km
• Bell 505 Jet Ranger X: single engine, panoramic cabin, up to 4 passengers, cruise speed 232 km/h, range 566 km

Services

• Private helicopter transfers and charters, connecting places such as Peninsula Papagayo, Los Sueños, Arenal, Santa Teresa, Tamarindo, Quepos, Drake Bay and the Osa Peninsula
• VVIP and celebrity air transport
• Executive and corporate flights
• Pet friendly helicopter travel
• Aero medical transfers
• Special events and aerial photography

Scenic experiences include the Arenal Volcano tour, a flight over Irazú, Turrialba and the central volcanic mountains, Rincón de la Vieja and the Pacific coastline, Isla Chiquita, Talamanca rainforest and a combined Essence of Costa Rica flight. An aviation experience day for students includes a hangar visit and a 10 minute helicopter city tour.

Safety and community

The company says it follows rigorous safety standards, uses certified maintenance and licensed mechanics, and carries 10 million US dollars in liability coverage. It assists during emergencies, helps deliver supplies to remote and Indigenous communities, and makes a 150 US dollar contribution to local projects for flights that use community sports fields.