Helicopter
25 – 50 minutes
Want to see the Grand Canyon from a different perspective? Fly over the Grand Canyon in a helicopter! Helicopter flights allow visitors to see the beautiful Grand Canyon scenery from a bird’s eye view!
The helicopters fly at 1,000 feet above the rim and all of the companies take the same route.
Tours are offered daily, and it is recommended that you make reservations before your trip.
Fixed-Wing Air Tours
40 – 50 minutes
Fixed Wing Plane flights have frequent departures taking off from the Grand Canyon National Park Airport. Once you take off, your tour will head for the eastern part of the Canyon. You will see Zuni Point and fly through the Zuni Corridor. Out the window you will be able to see the Desert View Watchtower, the Painted Desert, and the Navajo Indian Reservation! Then your Grand Canyon airplane tours will head towards Temple Butte and the North Rim to show off great views of the Kaibab Plateau and Kaibab National Forest.
Air Tours are given by these recommended companies:
Maverick HelicoptersHwy.64, Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
Grand Canyon HelicoptersFirst Class Grand Canyon Tours |
Grand Canyon AirlinesHwy.64, Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
Arizona Helicopter Adventures235 Air Terminal Drive |
Papillon HelicoptersHwy.64, Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
Grand Canyon Jeep ToursUltimate Grand Canyon Tour - Need some Adventure ? This full day at Grand Canyon has been carefully designed to fulfill the Awe that Grand Canyon is known for while adding that extra sense of adventure with a Helicopter flight across the widest and deepest part of the Grand Canyon. On this flight you will cross over the Colorado river twice while flying in the state of the art EC-130 Helicopter. This tour also includes the Imax presentation, hiking opportunities, and the most time possible on the rim of Grand Canyon. Lunch Included. |
WestwindAir tours of Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Sedona |
GRAND CANYON VALLE AIRPORTDuring your visit to Grand Canyon National Park, be sure to include a visit to the Valle Airport which has some virtually undiscovered treasures of privately owned vintage aircraft and vehicles on display, including the famous 1929 Ford Tri-Motor N414H and a wonderful collection of aircraft’s. Airport Manager: Norm Gobeil [email protected] www.valleairport.com |
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK AIRPORTThe Grand Canyon National Park Airport serves the number one tourist site in the State of Arizona and is the only state owned airport in the state. It is part of the Arizona Department of Transportation. The airport is located in Tusayan, AZ, seven miles from the South Rim and two miles from the Park Entrance. The airport was built on the site of the first Grand Canyon Airport built in 1925. The current airport opened in October 1965 and the airport terminal was completed and dedicated on October 20, 1967. Grand Canyon National Park Airport completed the new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Facility (ARFF) Maintenance Building in 2010 and held the Grand Opening of that building on June 16, 2010. This new building has received a Sustainable Building Award from the Coconino County Sustainable Building Program designed by LEA Architects, LLC – Advanced Level Plus. The Grand Canyon National Park Airport is planning several improvements over the next ten years including a new; drainage improvements, a holding ramp and the design and construction of a new terminal building (2010-2020). The new terminal facility will support scheduled airline operations from across the country changing the way travelers arrive at the Grand Canyon National Park. The airport has one runway, 3/21, 9000 feet x 150 feet and capable of supporting aircraft with a weight bearing capacity of single wheel 88.0, double wheel 108.0 and double tandem 160.0 The airport has Aircraft Crash and Rescue services available during the control tower operating hours – 0600-2000 June 1 – September 30 and 0700-1900 October 1 – May 31. It is available at other times when prior arrangements are made. Airport Frequencies are:
For Fuel Service call 928.638.7117 For Additional Information contact Airport Management at 928.638.2446 |
