Helena, Montana

Private charter · Helena, MT

Private charter to & from Helena

Fly private to Helena, Montana’s capital, for state government business, gold rush architecture and the Gates of the Mountains

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Helena was founded in 1864 after prospectors struck gold in Last Chance Gulch, and the fortunes made here built ornate commercial blocks and mansions that still line its streets. Today the capital’s economy centers on state government, along with healthcare, Carroll College, a large VA medical center at Fort Harrison and the Montana National Guard. The Montana Legislature meets in odd-numbered years from January into spring, bringing lawmakers, lobbyists and advocates to town for months at a time, and state agencies draw a steady flow of business visitors.

Helena Regional Airport is just a couple of miles from downtown. The capital sits between Bozeman, Missoula and Great Falls but is an hour and a half or more from each, so flying private makes a day of meetings at the Capitol practical from anywhere in the region. Visitors come for the Capitol and its Charles M. Russell mural, the Montana Historical Society, the cathedral and the walking mall along Last Chance Gulch. Outside town, boat tours run through the Gates of the Mountains on the Missouri River, and Canyon Ferry Lake offers fishing and boating.

Airports

Charter to and from Helena airports

Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Helena, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

  • HLN

    Commercial airport

    Helena Regional Airport

    Helena · KHLN

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    9,000 ft

Top attractions

Things to do in Helena

When to go. Summer is the best time for Helena’s outdoor attractions, with warm, dry days for hiking Mount Helena, boating on Canyon Ferry Lake and touring the Gates of the Mountains, whose boat season runs from late spring into September. Fall is crisp and colorful. Winters are cold, with skiing at nearby Great Divide, and the legislative session in odd-numbered years makes the city busy from January into spring.

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    Montana State Capitol

    The copper-domed Capitol, open for free tours, holds notable Western art, including Charles M. Russell’s large mural of Lewis and Clark meeting the Salish in the House chamber.

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    Montana Historical Society

    Across from the Capitol, the society’s museum presents Montana history from early peoples to statehood, with a significant collection of work by Charles M. Russell.

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    Cathedral of St. Helena

    This Gothic Revival cathedral, with twin spires modeled on Vienna’s Votivkirche, is known for its stained glass windows made in Germany and marble interior.

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    Last Chance Gulch

    Helena’s main street follows the gulch where gold was found, with a pedestrian mall of shops, restaurants and historic stone and brick buildings.

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    Gates of the Mountains

    North of town, boat tours carry visitors through a dramatic limestone canyon on the Missouri River named by Meriwether Lewis in 1805, with chances to spot eagles and bighorn sheep.

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    Archie Bray Foundation

    On the site of an old brickyard west of town, this internationally known ceramics center welcomes visitors to its gallery, grounds and historic kilns.

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Flying private in Helena

Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Helena?

Littlebird flies in and out of Helena Regional Airport (HLN). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.

How do I book a private charter from Helena?

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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Helena?

Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.

What are popular private flights from Helena?

Popular trips include Bozeman (about 25 min), Jackson Hole (about 1 hr 20 min), Boise (about 1 hr 40 min), and Fargo (about 4 hr 10 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in Helena, MT safe?

Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).

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