Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board helicopter to western side

Does anyone have any advice about chartering a helicopter from the eastern side of the Sierra (Lone Pine or Bishop) to the western side?

A person I plan to hike Mt. Whitney with wants to visit Giant Forest in Sequoia NP, but does not have time to drive there. He says he has the money for a helicopter flight.

I wish I had that problem. Sorry can't help ya there. Good luck

Don't know where you could land, that would be close to the park. I know you could not land IN the park. Otherwise, I'd just call the relevant airports and ask for local helicopter transport companies.

Hi Shawn been following the post and looks like options would be Lancaster/Palmdale Fox Field airport fly time to Lone Pine about 45 minutes, I would try to tie to exit flight out of the area. Thanks Doug

Here are a few in Fresno, may be some companies closer:

Ambrosini Helicopters Inc
Fresno, CA 93650
(559) 486-4069

American Helicopters
540 West Kearney Boulevard, Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-4411

Elrod & Associate Aviation
4955 East Andersen Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 252-8055

Federico Helicopters Inc
4955 East Andersen Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 454-7680

Mazzei Flying Service
4885 East Shields Avenue Suite 201, Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 252-8055

Rogers Helicopters Inc
5508 East Aircorp Way, Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 292-5248

Thank you for the information.