Slave Lake Helicopters

Slave Lake Helicopters is a family-owned and operated helicopter company in Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada. George and Debbie Kelham established it in January 1998, when the business started with a single leased aircraft.

Services

The website sorts its work into oil and gas, utility, forestry, mining and exploration, emergencies, environmental and wildlife management, and charter. Examples named under each heading include:

• Oil and gas: pipeline patrol, seismic and geophysical survey, well site support and crew moves
• Utility: power line construction, infrared scanning, sock line towing and pole setting
• Forestry: forest fire activities, LiDAR, drip torching, seeding and tree planting
• Mining and exploration: surveys, claim staking support, drill moves and bird towing
• Emergencies: search and rescue, medevac and natural disaster relief
• Charter: film, weddings, tourists, organ transport and photography

Fleet

The safety and fleet page lists the Bell 206, the AS350 B2, the AS350 B3e and the AS355 NP twin. The company runs a Safety Management System built on international standards.

History

The company bought its first helicopter, an AS350BA, in 1999 and started its own maintenance organization in 2007. It built a second hangar in 2019, marked 25 years in business in 2023, and says it planted 200 million trees in 2024.

Company facts

• Founded January 1998 by George and Debbie Kelham
• Two hangars at Slave Lake
• Open 24 hours, 7 days
• Accessibility policy and careers pages published