Timberland Helicopters, Inc.

Timberland Helicopters, Inc. is a helicopter operator based in Ashland, Oregon. The company was founded in 1981 as a contract logging company. It began helicopter operations in 1984. The site says it serves Southern Oregon, Utah and the western United States.

Powerline work is a main service. The site says the company has held a contract with Pacific Power since 1994 for helicopter power line patrol. It says this covers about 95 percent of Pacific Power lines in the Northwest. It also has an exclusive contract with Rocky Mountain Power in a five state area.

For firefighting, the site says the company offers water bucket operations, firefighter transport, air attack and aerial ignition. It says it has a turnkey helitorch module with a batch truck that holds up to 2,000 gallons of gel. The company works with the Oregon Department of Forestry, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Cal Fire.

The site also lists external load transport, pipeline patrol, aerial seeding and fertilization, and wildlife surveys. It says the company works with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on wildlife surveys using infrared and visual spotters. It also lists construction support and law enforcement search and rescue work.

The company is certificated by the FAA for Part 133, Part 135 and Part 137 operations. Its pilots are carded by the US Forest Service and the Department of the Interior Office of Aircraft Services. The company is also an active member of Helicopter Association International.

The office address is PO Box 1345, Ashland, OR 97520. The phone number is (541) 488-2758. The site has a flight request option and a quote request form. It also lists a Utah location and says the company provides private charters.