Helicopter charter and utility operator with a base in Vanderhoof, central BC
Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd is a family-owned Canadian helicopter company headquartered in Valemount, British Columbia. According to the company, it began in 1975 when founder Garry Forman bought a Bell 206 JetRanger and started flying out of Valemount. It runs an operations centre at Prince George and a network of bases across northern and central BC and Alberta; this listing covers the base on Willow Road in Vanderhoof.
Vanderhoof sits close to the geographic centre of the province, and the company positions the base for work across the surrounding forestry and resource regions. Services listed for the base include utility flying, wildfire suppression support, emergency services work and heli-skiing support. For private clients, this translates into helicopter charter for crews, equipment and access to remote sites rather than executive passenger transport.
The company lists AS350 B2 and B3e AStars, Bell 206 B3 JetRangers, a Bell 212 HP and BK117 850D2 helicopters among its aircraft types, and describes a fleet of more than 40 helicopters company-wide. Local press reported in 2013 that Yellowhead bought the Prince George base of Vancouver Island Helicopters, expanding its presence in the region.
Yellowhead displays Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) gold-level audit status and membership of the Helicopter Association of Canada on its website. Clients needing a specific aircraft type or long-line capability should confirm availability with the Vanderhoof base manager, as aircraft are moved between bases according to seasonal demand.
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Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada
