About Aviation
Aviation Management is one of the many programs in the National Park Service that supports multiple areas.

Health and Safety
Aircraft safety is a foremost concern of the NPS Aviation Program.

Planning and Policy
Provides park managers the direction they need to conduct a legal, safe and cost effective aviation program, and to minimize adverse impacts that National Park Service (NPS) aviation activities may impose on park resources and visitor enjoyment.

Terms and Definitions
Learn more about aviation through aviation terms.

Helicopter Training Academy
This course, located at Grand Canyon National Park, is a two week commitment to work on a HECM, HELM, HELB, or Project Manager taskbook. Nominations are accepted October 15 - February 16.

NPS Director's Orders #60
Aviation resources provide land managers with specialized tools to accomplish management objectives efficiently, effectively, and safely when other means are unavailable.

Fact Sheets
General information and statistics regarding NPS Aviation.