Black Hills Helicopters is a Veteran owned business, that operates the best-maintained helicopters and most experienced pilots to provide helicopter tours of Mt. Safety is our number one priority, our business was founded on it. Established in 2014, Black Hills Helicopters was launched to improve Helicopter Safety in the Black Hills. We operate the most modern fleet in the area with 4 brand new he
licopters and all our helicopters are equipped with digital traffic monitoring ADSB-In/Out for your safety. Our heliport (Keystone Heliport, SD18) is the only FAA and SDDOT approved heliport in the area; and is occasionally utilized by both the National Guard and Life Flight helicopters. Our pilots have on average over 1500 hours of aeronautical experience each and extensive training in the make and model they will be flying. Helicopter maintenance is lead by one of the best technicians in the United States and we utilize an outside service center semiannually to double check our program. Our modern aircraft all have EMUs (electronic monitoring systems) to ensure they are operating as prescribed. Most importantly, our weather decisions are based solely on your safety and comfort. Take a few minutes to see a different perspective and experience the unforgettable sensation of helicopter flight and the vertical world with a private helicopter tour of Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial!! We are one of the top ten helicopter tour companies in North America according to USA Today (2024,2023,2022,2021,2020,2019,2018) with the Newest Helicopters, Most Experienced Pilots, and Lowest Price, Guaranteed in the Black Hills of South Dakota. We are the only veteran owned and operated helicopter company in the area.
