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Wings Air Helicopters
The only NYC tour operator flying from Westchester County Airport — no Manhattan-area traffic, free parking and a longer route over the suburbs before reaching the city skyline.
NYC tours without the Manhattan rush
Wings Air is based at Westchester County Airport (HPN) in West Harrison, NY — about 45–60 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan or 35 minutes by Metro-North to White Plains plus a 10-minute taxi. The trade-off for the extra travel time is significant: no Downtown Manhattan Heliport fee, free on-site parking, no 4-passenger minimums, the option of a true private charter for two on a Robinson R44 or up to six on an Airbus AS350 / H125. Wings Air also operates an Airbus AS355N Twin Star for groups of five. The flight path takes you over the leafy Westchester suburbs, the Hudson and the Tappan Zee Bridge before reaching the Manhattan skyline — a 30–45 minute experience versus the 12–25 minutes of a Downtown-departing tour, and a slower, more relaxed pace. The same operator handles the Romantic Helicopter Proposal package and the Hudson Valley Fall Foliage charters in season.
Wings Air tours
Three tour types — Private Westchester charter, Proposal flight and Fall Foliage (seasonal). Live "from" prices update every hour.
Fleet
Three aircraft types covering couples, small groups of six and twin-engine charters.
Airbus AS355N Twin Star
5 seats
Twin-engine Airbus AS355N — five passengers, the option for clients who value engine redundancy over single-engine economics. Used for corporate charters and some Wings Air proposal packages.
Airbus AS350 / H125
6 seats
Single-engine Airbus AS350 (also marketed as H125) — six passengers, panoramic side windows. The standard Wings Air aircraft for the Private Westchester Group Tour and the Fall Foliage Hudson Valley charter.
Robinson R44 Raven II
3 seats
Robinson R44 Raven II — two-passenger private charter, the most affordable way to fly a private NYC sightseeing trip. The Wings Air "Couple Tour" uses this airframe.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Westchester County Airport?
Metro-North from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains takes about 35 minutes, then a 10-minute taxi or Uber to the airport (HPN). By car from Midtown Manhattan the trip is 45 to 60 minutes via I-87 or I-684, with free on-site parking. Wings Air can arrange hotel pickup for full-charter bookings on request — ask when you book directly.
Does Wings Air charge a heliport fee?
No. Westchester County Airport does not collect a per-passenger facility fee — the prices you see on GetYourGuide, Headout and Viator are the full ticket prices. This is a meaningful saving against Downtown Manhattan departures, where the $40-per-person heliport fee adds $80 for a couple and $160 for a family of four.
Which Wings Air helicopter should I book — R44, AS350 or AS355?
For two passengers and the lowest charter rate: Robinson R44. For three to six passengers and panoramic side windows: Airbus AS350 / H125 — the most-used Wings Air aircraft and the workhorse for the Private Group Tour and Fall Foliage charter. For groups of five who specifically want twin-engine redundancy (corporate or high-net-worth charters): Airbus AS355N Twin Star — bookable directly with Wings Air, not always shown on resellers. The R44 has a 250 lb / 113 kg per-seat limit; AS350 and AS355 both have a 275 lb / 125 kg limit.
What is the per-passenger weight limit at Wings Air?
On the Robinson R44, the per-seat limit is 250 lb / 113 kg — strict, because the R44 is a light helicopter with tight weight-and-balance margins. On the Airbus AS350 and AS355, the per-seat limit is 275 lb / 125 kg. Above the limit, a Comfort Seat surcharge applies on the AS350; the R44 simply cannot accommodate over-limit passengers, so book the AS350 instead. Wings Air weighs all passengers at check-in and may rearrange seats for centre-of-gravity balance.
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