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Coastal Helicopters: pilot minimums, pay and hiring
| Type | Helicopter tour, utility, contract and charter operator, Juneau, Alaska (TOPS member) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not published (Southeast Alaska; full-time pilots must live in Juneau, per its employment page) |
| Bases | Juneau, Alaska (per its employment page) |
| Aircraft | Not published (H125 experience preferred for pilots; AS350 and Bell 206 experience preferred for mechanics) |
| Published pilot minimums | Seasonal tour pilot: 1,000 hours helicopter PIC and an instrument rating; Airbus H125 experience preferred, not required. Full-time pilot (filled): snow, mountain and longline experience, OAS and USFS carded |
| Published pay | Not published |
| Hiring status | Seasonal tour pilot positions, April–September (checked Nov 11, 2026); full-time pilot positions filled |
| Careers | coastalhelicopters.com/employment/ |
Provides dog-sled tours, glacier landings, utility support and year-round contract and charter services, per its employment page. Its 2027 summer season for seasonal staff runs May 3–Sep 29, 2027. See our helicopter tour pilot jobs guide.
Source / last checked: coastalhelicopters.com/employment/, topssafety.org/members/ · checked Nov 11, 2026. Fields marked "Not published" were not stated on the official source when we checked. Always confirm on the operator's site before applying.
FAQ
What are Coastal Helicopters's pilot minimums?
Seasonal tour pilot: 1,000 hours helicopter PIC and an instrument rating; Airbus H125 experience preferred, not required. Full-time pilot (filled): snow, mountain and longline experience, OAS and USFS carded
How much does Coastal Helicopters pay pilots?
Coastal Helicopters does not publish pilot pay on the official page we checked (Nov 11, 2026).
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