Black Hills Helicopters: Mount Rushmore Helicopter Tours | Keystone, South Dakota
The #1 rated helicopter tour company in the Black Hills. Private tours over Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse starting at $85. Veteran-owned, newest fleet in the region. Book today!
America's 250th Anniversary — 2026 Make your vacation more memorable!See the faces that built a nation like never before, on a private helicopter tour Book your tour now (605) 255-HELI (4354) Over 75 Years of Aviation Knowledge, Most Experienced Pilots, and Best Helicopter Company in the Black Hills!We are excited to announce new locations and heliports coming in 2026!All of our tours are private.We are the only local-veteran owned and operated helicopter company in the area. Safety is our number one priority, our business was founded on it.Established in 2014, Black Hills Helicopters was launched to improve Helicopter Safety in the Black Hills. We operate the most modern fleet in the area with 4 brand new helicopters (2025, 2024, 2022 & 2021). All our helicopters are equipped with the most modern safety features to include digital traffic monitoring ADSB-In/Out, for your safety. Our heliport (Keystone Heliport, SD18) is the only FAA and SDDOT approved heliport in the area; and is occasionally utilized by both the National Guard and Life Flight helicopters. Our pilots have on average over 1500 hours of aeronautical experience each and extensive training in the make and model they will be flying. Helicopter maintenance is lead by one of the best technicians in the United States and we utilize an outside service center semiannually to double check our program. Our modern aircraft all have EMUs (electronic monitoring systems) to ensure they are operating as prescribed.Most importantly, our weather decisions are based solely on your safety and comfort. Take a few minutes to see a different perspective and experience the unforgettable sensation of helicopter flight and the vertical world with the best private helicopter tour of Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial!!Our lodge has local beer on tap from Zymurcracy Brewing Company (Rapid City, SD), wine, snacks, espresso and homemade ice cream with games and entertaining views.Black Hills Helicopters, Inc. is one of the top ten helicopter tour companies in North America according to USA Today for the past 8 years in a row, and we are ranked #1 in the Black Hills by Google, Trip Advisor and Yelp. PHONE(605)-255-HELI (4354)LOCATION24035 HIGHWAY 16AKEYSTONE, SD 57751 SEASONOPEN DAILY May 1st to October 31st(by appointment outside of those dates)HOURSMay 1st to October 31st9am-6pmMemorial Day - Labor Day 9am-7pm “When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. 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