Reliable aerial solutions for Wildfire Suppression, Mountain Aerial Services and Scenic Tours
HELICOPTER AERIAL SERVICES
WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION
Purcell Helicopters Ltd specializes in aerial firefighting services across Canada. Our experienced pilots and advanced helicopter fleet ensure rapid response and effective wildfire suppression.
WINTER AERIAL SERVICES
Whether you require Lodge transfers, Avalanche control work or Heli-ski services, at Purcell we specialize in Winter Mountain flying, ensuring you receive a safe, reliable service at all times.
SEARCH AND RESCUE
Purcell Helicopters are on call for emergency response throughout the West Kootenays for our local Search and Rescue teams, of Nelson, Kaslo, Castlegar and Creston, with Class D certification.
AERIAL CONSTRUCTION
Purcell Helicopters provides safe, efficient, and precision-focused aerial construction support for projects in challenging and remote environments. From tower erection and utility infrastructure installation to remote equipment placement and specialized lift operations, our experienced crews deliver dependable performance where ground access is limited and precision is critical. We work closely with project teams to execute complex lifts safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
SCENIC TOURS
Searching for that perfect gift, at Purcell Helicopters we offer Scenic Flights of Kokanee Glacier, The Valhalla's and surrounding views of Nelson, BC
OUR FLEET
Bell 212
A proven twin-engine utility helicopter built for demanding operations. The Bell 212 combines proven reliability, strong lifting performance, and exceptional versatility, making it ideal for crew transport, firefighting, external load work, search and rescue, and remote utility operations. Trusted worldwide, it remains one of the most dependable helicopters ever built.
Airbus AS350 B3
The Airbus AS350 B3 AStar is a proven high-performance utility helicopter built for demanding mountain and remote operations. Known for its exceptional agility, high-altitude capability, and versatility, it is ideally suited for wildfire support, heli-ski operations, crew transport, precision external load work, and utility missions across Western Canada.times.
Airbus AS350 FX2
A modernized high-performance utility helicopter built for demanding mountain and remote operations. The AStar FX2 combines proven AStar versatility with enhanced power, lifting capability, and operational performance—making it ideal for wildfire support, heli-ski operations, crew transport, utility work, and precision external load missions throughout Western Canada.
ABOUT US
Based in Nelson, BC, Purcell Helicopters are the premium Helicopter business in the West Kootenays, providing winter aerial work, environmental, search and rescue, wildfire suppression and scenic tours, we deliver reliable aerial solutions when it matters most.
- Services we offer:
- Wildfire Suppresison
- Winter Aerial Services
- Search and Rescue
- Scenic Tours