About Atleo River Air Service
Atleo River Air Service is the only locally owned and operated airline in Tofino, providing floatplane and helicopter charter services throughout Clayoquot Sound and Vancouver Island since 1995. Their fleet of Cessna 185s and De Havilland Beavers depart from Tofino Harbour, offering scenic flights, remote beach drop-offs, and fly-in adventures that reach corners of the coast no road or boat can access.
Services include scenic flightseeing over Clayoquot Sound's fjords and old-growth valleys, fly-in trips to Hot Springs Cove, remote surf beach drops for experienced surfers, fly-in fishing charters to isolated rivers and lakes, bear watching flights, and custom wilderness camp drop-offs for backcountry hikers and kayakers. Helicopter charters add heli-hiking and aerial photography options to the mix.
What makes Atleo Air special is their deep local roots — the pilots are lifetime Tofino residents who know every inlet, every bear den, and every hidden surf break in the region. For visitors who want to see Clayoquot Sound from above or access truly remote wilderness without a multi-day paddle, Atleo Air is the only game in town.
