West Virginia has 38 helicopters with a valid FAA registration, 0 percent of the country's fleet. 27 are registered to companies, governments and trusts and 11 to private individuals, and 7 sit on a Part 135 certificate, which is the population that can legally fly for hire. Every one of them is listed below.
Look up a tail number West Virginia registry as CSV
- 38
- Registered helicopters
- 7
- On a Part 135 certificate
- 63%
- Turbine powered
- 2006
- Median year built
What flies in West Virginia
The model families with the most registrations in the state. Each links to the family's own page, where the same type is counted across every state.
By maker: Airbus Helicopters (9), Bell (8), MD Helicopters (7), Schweizer (4), Robinson (2), D & D Aircraft (1). Most are registered in Charleston (11), Summersville (4), Hedgesville (2), Huntington (2).
Largest registered fleets in West Virginia
The organisations with the most helicopters registered at a West Virginia address. A trustee or leasing company on this list holds the registration for owners elsewhere; an air ambulance or utility operator on it flies the aircraft. Private individuals are counted but never named.
| Registrant | Helicopters |
|---|---|
| HEALTHNET AEROMEDICAL SERVICES INC | 8 |
| HVA INC | 4 |
| MARSHALL UNIVERSITY | 2 |
| STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA | 2 |
| WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE | 2 |
| ALBATROSS AIR INC | 1 |
| ALL ON BLACK LLC | 1 |
| CRAZY HORSE LLC | 1 |
| EAST COAST HELICOPTER OPERATIONS LLC | 1 |
| GRIFFIN AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 |
Who registers helicopters in West Virginia
When they were built
A further 6 carry no year of manufacture.
Every helicopter registered in West Virginia
The full FAA record for the state, sorted by make and model. Open any tail number in the lookup for the engine, seats, certification dates and the Part 135 holder. Individually owned aircraft show the registrant type rather than a name.
| N-number | Make and model | Family | Year | Registered to | City | Engine | Part 135 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N438MU | Airbus Helicopters AS350B3 | Airbus H125 / AS350 AStar | 2012 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY | Huntington | Turbine | |
| N132HN | Airbus Helicopters EC 135 P2+ | Airbus H135 / EC135 | 2009 | HEALTHNET AEROMEDICAL SERVICES INC | Charleston | Turbine | Yes |
| N136HN | Airbus Helicopters EC 135 P2+ | Airbus H135 / EC135 | 2013 | HEALTHNET AEROMEDICAL SERVICES INC | Charleston | Turbine | |
| N100HN | Airbus Helicopters EC135 P3 | Airbus H135 / EC135 | 2025 | HEALTHNET AEROMEDICAL SERVICES INC | Charleston | Turbine | Yes |
| N139HN | Airbus Helicopters EC135 P3 | Airbus H135 / EC135 | 2025 | HEALTHNET AEROMEDICAL SERVICES INC | Charleston | Turbine | Yes |
| N222HN | Airbus Helicopters EC135 P3 | Airbus H135 / EC135 | 2025 | HEALTHNET AEROMEDICAL SERVICES INC | Charleston | Turbine | Yes |
| N600HN | Airbus Helicopters EC135 P3 | Airbus H135 / EC135 | 2024 | HEALTHNET AEROMEDICAL SERVICES INC | Charleston | Turbine | Yes |
| N131HN | Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2 | Airbus H145 / EC145 / BK117 | 2020 | HEALTHNET AEROMEDICAL SERVICES INC | Charleston | Turbine | Yes |
| N135HN | Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2 | Airbus H145 / EC145 / BK117 | 2020 | HEALTHNET AEROMEDICAL SERVICES INC | Charleston | Turbine | Yes |
| N5WV | Bell 206-L4 | Bell 206L LongRanger | 2003 | STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA | Charleston | Turbine | |
| N6WV | Bell 206B | Bell 206 JetRanger | STATE OF WEST VIRGINA DEPT OF AVN | Charleston | Turbine | ||
| N890SP | Bell 206B | Bell 206 JetRanger | 2001 | WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE | South Charleston | Turbine | |
| N895SP | Bell 206B | Bell 206 JetRanger | 1995 | WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE | South Charleston | Turbine | |
| N3WV | Bell 407 | Bell 407 | 2006 | STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA | Charleston | Turbine | |
| N918SP | Bell 430 | Bell 427 and 430 | 2004 | ALBATROSS AIR INC | Beaver | Turbine | |
| N7863S | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Bell 47 | Individual | Milton | Piston | ||
| N98F | Bell UH-1B | Bell UH-1 Huey | 1962 | Individual | Princeton | Turbine | |
| N614S | D & D Aircraft ROTORWAY EXEC | RotorWay Exec | 2008 | Individual | Hedgesville | Piston | |
| N90211 | Hiller 12C | Co-owned | Kearneysville | Piston | |||
| N1424R | Katiny Antoine EXEC 162F | RotorWay Exec | Individual | Clay | Piston | ||
| N6291K | Martin Joseph K ROTORWAY EXEC 90 | RotorWay Exec | 1996 | Individual | Salem | Piston | |
| N4355G | Mcculloch Aircraft Corp. J-2 | 1971 | Individual | Terra Alta | Piston | ||
| N9390F | MD Helicopters 269B | Schweizer 300 / Hughes 269 | Individual | Medley | Piston | ||
| N369TA | MD Helicopters 369E | MD 500 series (Hughes 369) | 1996 | HVA INC | Summersville | Turbine | |
| N500MU | MD Helicopters 369E | MD 500 series (Hughes 369) | 1996 | HVA INC | Summersville | Turbine | |
| N651RP | MD Helicopters 369E | MD 500 series (Hughes 369) | 2008 | PEASANT AIR LLC | Parkersburg | Turbine | |
| N215M | MD Helicopters 500N | MD 500 series (Hughes 369) | 1997 | Individual | Williamstown | Turbine | |
| N108EC | MD Helicopters HUGHES 369D | MD 500 series (Hughes 369) | 1982 | HVA INC | Summersville | Turbine | |
| N765BW | MD Helicopters HUGHES 369D | MD 500 series (Hughes 369) | 1980 | HVA INC | Summersville | Turbine | |
| N177PB | Robinson R44 II | Robinson R44 | 2006 | EAST COAST HELICOPTER OPERATIONS LLC | Hedgesville | Piston | |
| N4018X | Robinson R44 II | Robinson R44 | 2025 | CRAZY HORSE LLC | Princeton | Piston | |
| N6136K | Schweizer 269C | Schweizer 300 / Hughes 269 | 1994 | ALL ON BLACK LLC | Mount Nebo | Piston | |
| N6145V | Schweizer 269C-1 | Schweizer 300 / Hughes 269 | 1996 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY | Huntington | Piston | |
| N72LP | Schweizer 269C-1 | Schweizer 300 / Hughes 269 | 2003 | RAVENS REBUILDERS INC | Ellenboro | Piston | |
| N916JG | Schweizer 269C-1 | Schweizer 300 / Hughes 269 | 1996 | GRIFFIN AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS LLC | Bridgeport | Piston | |
| N93RT | Sikorsky S-76D | Sikorsky S-76 | 2012 | WACO OIL & GAS CO INC | Glenville | Turbine | |
| N622JX | Sinayi Edward M A600 TALON/JET EXEC | RotorWay Exec | 2017 | Individual | Milton | Turbine | |
| N322M | Smith Stephens M B-80 | Individual | Kearneysville | Piston |
Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, file dated 14 September 2026. Registered drones and lapsed, sold or pending registrations are excluded. Registration is not airworthiness, and a listing says nothing about an aircraft's condition.
Common questions
How many helicopters are registered in West Virginia?
38 manned helicopters hold a valid FAA registration at a West Virginia address in the file dated 14 September 2026, 0 percent of the national fleet. 24 are turbine powered and 14 piston. The address is the registrant's, so a leased or trust-held aircraft can be registered in one state and based in another.
What is the most common helicopter in West Virginia?
Airbus H135 / EC135, with 6 registered in the state, followed by MD 500 series (Hughes 369) (6).
How many West Virginia helicopters fly charter?
7 of the 38 helicopters registered in West Virginia appear on an FAA Part 135 certificate, which is the authority an operator needs to carry passengers or cargo for hire. Much of that number is air ambulance and utility work rather than passenger charter.
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