Canada · Aircraft operator

Ascent Helicopters

Also listed as ASCENT HELICOPTERS LTD. · Ascent Helicopters Ltd

Parksville, Canada

Company profile

At a glance

Ascent Helicopters is an aircraft operator based in Parksville, Canada. Listed charter categories include helicopter, turboprop. Listed operating bases include Lester B.Pearson Intl; Qualicum Beach.

Business: Aircraft operator
Location: Parksville, Canada
Aircraft categories: Helicopter · Turboprop

The aircraft

Aircraft & fleet

16identified registrations

16aircraft reported by model

Aircraft by registration

Aircraft registrations, models, seats, year and operating base
Aircraft / registration	Category	Seats	Built	Base
Agusta AW169C-GSHBCharter-listedSerial: 69179	Helicopter	12	2024	CAT4Qualicum Beach
Agusta AW169C-GSIOCharter-listedSerial: 69180	Helicopter	12	2024	CAT4Qualicum Beach
Airbus Helicopters H125 / Eurocopter AS350 B3C-FLANCharter-listedSerial: 8388	Helicopter	4	2017	CAT4Qualicum Beach
Bell 205A-1C-GWWPCharter-listedFAA model code: BHT-205-A1Serial: 30023	Helicopter	14	1969	CAT4Qualicum Beach
Bell 206BC-GWSWCharter-listedSerial: 3790	Helicopter	4	1984	CAT4Qualicum Beach
Bell 206L-4 C-GWFWCharter-listedSerial: 52276	Helicopter	4	2003	CAT4Qualicum Beach
Bell 206L-4 C-GWWQCharter-listedSerial: 52170	Helicopter	4	1996	CAT4Qualicum Beach
Bell 206L-4 C-GWXHCharter-listedSerial: 52069	Helicopter	4	1994	CAT4Qualicum Beach
Bell 212HPC-FALBCharter-listedSerial: 30905	Helicopter	12	1978	CAT4Qualicum Beach
Bell 212HPC-GJCYCharter-listedSerial: 30679	Helicopter	6	1974	CYYZLester B.Pearson Intl
Bell 212HPC-GLELCharter-listedSerial: 31302	Helicopter	6	1988	CAT4Qualicum Beach
Bell 212HPC-GRILCharter-listedSerial: 31111	Helicopter	12	1980	CAT4Qualicum Beach
Bell 212HPC-GSHCCharter-listedSerial: 31113	Helicopter	12	1980	CAT4Qualicum Beach
Bell 212HPC-GWWLCharter-listedSerial: 30702	Helicopter	12	1975	CAT4Qualicum Beach
Fairchild Metro 23C-GSHYCharter-listedSerial: DC-897B	Turboprop	18	1998	CAT4Qualicum Beach
MD 900 ExplorerC-GWXPCharter-listedSerial: 900-00086	Helicopter	7	2001	CAT4Qualicum Beach

Seating reflects reported configuration. A dash means the field is unreported. Aircraft associated with a certificate or listed for charter may be owned, leased or managed.

Reported fleet by aircraft type

Aircraft type	Quantity	Seats	Base & operations
Airbus Helicopters H125	1	5	Qualicum BeachPassenger (5 pax), Sightseeing/Leisure, Fire Services, HEMS, Aerial Works, Photography/Film
Bell 205A-1	1	14	Qualicum BeachPassenger (14 pax), Sightseeing/Leisure, Fire Services, HEMS, Aerial Works, Photography/Film
Bell 206B-3	1	4	Qualicum BeachPassenger (4 pax), Sightseeing/Leisure, Fire Services, HEMS, Aerial Works, Photography/Film
Bell 206L-4	2	6	Qualicum BeachPassenger (6 pax), Sightseeing/Leisure, Fire Services, HEMS, Air Ambulance/Medevac, Aerial Works, Photography/Film
Bell 212	5	14	Qualicum BeachPassenger (14 pax), Sightseeing/Leisure, Fire Services, HEMS, Aerial Works, Photography/Film
Leonardo AW169	4	—	Qualicum BeachHEMS
MDH MD900 Explorer	1	6	Qualicum BeachPassenger (6 pax), Aerial Works
MDH MD902 Explorer	1	7	Qualicum BeachPassenger (7 pax), Sightseeing/Leisure, Fire Services, HEMS, Air Ambulance/Medevac, Aerial Works, Photography/Film

These are model-level quantities. They may overlap with aircraft shown by registration and are displayed separately.

Authorized aircraft types

Aircraft type authorizations and operating permissions
Aircraft type	CAR rule	Max. weight (lb)	VFR OTT	Night VFR	IFR	Passenger	Cargo
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AS350 B3	703	5225	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
BELL 205 A1	703	10500	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
BELL 206 B	703	3350	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
BELL 206 L	703	4550	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
BELL 212 NO SERIES EXISTS	703	11200	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
LEONARDO AW169 NO SERIES EXISTS	703	10582	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
MD HELICOPTERS MD900 NO SERIES EXISTS	703	6770	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Aircraft types on the operating certificate; these do not indicate fleet quantities. VFR means visual flight rules; IFR means instrument flight rules.

Where they operate

Bases & locations

Headquarters

Parksville

1550 Springhill Road, B.C. V9P 2T2

Office

ASCENT HELICOPTERS LTD.

840 Rempel Road PARKSVILLE BC V9P 2T2 BRITISH COLUMBIA

Operating base

Lester B.Pearson Intl

Toronto Pearson International Airport

43.67594, -79.62942

ICAO CYYZIATA YYZView map

Operating base

Qualicum Beach

Qualicum Beach Airport

49.33746, -124.39309

ICAO CAT4IATA XQUView map

Mapped coordinates identify the airport reference point.

Operating credentials

Certificates, ratings & memberships

Operating certificates & regulatory references

Transport Canada CAR 703: Approved air taxi operator

Operating permissions & registry details

Certificate Type: DOMESTIC
Dangerous Goods: Yes
Regulator file number: 15342
Float Operator: No

A regulator file number identifies the public register record and is separate from an AOC number.

Memberships and safety ratings are separate from operating authority. A regulator reference without an approval number does not establish an operating certificate.