Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd.

Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company, family owned and operated. It has provided commercial helicopter solutions to the public, industry and government since 1975. In 1975, one man decided to fly. The company is marking its 50th anniversary. Its operations centre and corporate office are at Prince George International Airport.

The company serves British Columbia and Alberta from a network of bases. Bases include Blue River, Clearwater, Dease Lake, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Hinton, Mackenzie, McBride, Prince George, Stewart, Terrace, Valemount and Vanderhoof. Its bases run from the northern coast of British Columbia to central Alberta. It operates about 40 aircraft.

The fleet includes Airbus AS350 B2 and AS350 B3e AStar helicopters, Bell 206 B3 JetRanger, Bell 212 HP BLR and BK117 850D2 helicopters. The company says it can mobilize on short notice to support customers in remote locations across Canada.

Services include forestry support and heli logging, mineral exploration support, oil, gas and seismic support, utility services and wildfire fighting support. The company also offers avalanche control, emergency and medevac support, aerial photography and film production, environmental and wildlife surveys, snowmobile recovery, heli skiing and long lining.

Tours are offered in several places. Jasper Heli Tours runs from Hinton, Alberta. Robson HeliMagic Tours runs from Valemount. Tours also run from Stewart and Terrace, and Mike Wiegele Lodge heli tours run from Blue River. Custom heli tours are available.

The company manages safety through a proactive Safety Management System. Its crew training program starts with online familiarization and ends with exercises in the aircraft. Its in house maintenance and overhaul department maintains the fleet. It has received awards from the Helicopter Association International and the Helicopter Association of Canada. It displays a BARS gold level safety auditing logo.

The company serves forestry, mining, petroleum, utilities, construction, search and rescue and tourism clients. Its operations centre is available 24/7 for emergencies. The company says it builds long term partnerships with First Nations, based on mutual respect and trust.

Services

• Forestry support and heli logging
• Mineral exploration support
• Oil, gas and seismic support
• Utility services
• Wildfire fighting support
• Avalanche control
• Emergency and medevac services
• Aerial photography and film production
• Environmental and wildlife surveys
• Helicopter maintenance services