Come fly with us over the beautiful emerald waters of Panama City Beach, FL for the experience of a lifetime your whole family will enjoy! We offer helicopter tours ranging from 5-36 miles around PCB and the surrounding areas. Be on the lookout for marine life such as dolphins, sea turtles, sting rays, and even sharks!
Intro- 5 miles
Our intro ride is perfect for first time riders or for families with small children. This tour will fly you over the beautiful emerald coast water from the Panama City pier to the County pier and back. All of our scenic air tours will put a smile on your face. Approximately 5 minutes.
Miracle Strip- 10 miles
The helicopter will take you along the beach allowing you to see both city and county piers, over the Shipwreck Waterpark, and all of the hotels and beach life in between. Dolphins, stingrays, and sea turtles are common viewing on this tour so be sure to bring your video camera! Approximately 8 minutes.
Laguna Beach- 16 miles
One of our most popular tours, this exciting ride is designed particularly for those shark enthusiasts who want a bird’s eye view of the numerous sharks swimming below. Bring your camera to capture a variety of hammerheads, bull sharks, etc. feeding in their natural habitat. This tour leaves our guests with a new appreciation of what is really swimming among us. There are times when the marine life chooses not to cooperate with us. Our pilots are very experienced in locating and identifying the various marine life. Give us a call and we’ll be more than happy to tell you all about what we’re seeing now. Approximately 11 minutes.
Run to the Pass-22 miles
Head east and take a trip to the Jetties, where multiple barges, commercial, and fishing vessels make their way from the Gulf into St. Andrews Bay, West Bay, and Grand Lagoon. Get a bird’s eye view of Shell Island and the Hathaway Bridge as well. While traveling to the pass, see the entire coast line from Pier Park to St. Andrews State Park, where a variety of marine life tends to play. Approximately 15 minutes.
Shell Island- 28 miles
This is a combination of all of our tours plus much more. A passenger favorite, you will fly over 24 miles of emerald coast water viewing Historic St. Andrews State Park, the shipping channel, Grand Lagoon, and the ever popular Shell Island. There is an abundance of marine life around Shell Island along with sunken boats and man made reefs which serve as home for a variety of species of fish available for your viewing pleasure. You will be able to view the part of the beach that is only accessible by water or air. If you want the complete experience of seeing all of Panama City Beach, this is definitely the tour for you. Approximately 20 minutes.
Breakfast Point-36 miles
A company favorite, this ride encompasses the Intro, Miracle Strip, Run to the Pass, and Shell Island, with an additional trip north along Grand Lagoon, past the Navy Base, Port of Panama City, and Hathaway Bridge, as well as the marsh lands along West Bay and Breakfast Point. We can also offer a tour along the beach down to Seaside for the same price. Approximately 25 minutes.
Please visit our website for more information- www.panhandlehelicopter.com.
We look forward to flying with you!
Intro- 5 miles
Our intro ride is perfect for first time riders or for families with small children. This tour will fly you over the beautiful emerald coast water from the Panama City pier to the County pier and back. All of our scenic air tours will put a smile on your face. Approximately 5 minutes.
Miracle Strip- 10 miles
The helicopter will take you along the beach allowing you to see both city and county piers, over the Shipwreck Waterpark, and all of the hotels and beach life in between. Dolphins, stingrays, and sea turtles are common viewing on this tour so be sure to bring your video camera! Approximately 8 minutes.
Laguna Beach- 16 miles
One of our most popular tours, this exciting ride is designed particularly for those shark enthusiasts who want a bird’s eye view of the numerous sharks swimming below. Bring your camera to capture a variety of hammerheads, bull sharks, etc. feeding in their natural habitat. This tour leaves our guests with a new appreciation of what is really swimming among us. There are times when the marine life chooses not to cooperate with us. Our pilots are very experienced in locating and identifying the various marine life. Give us a call and we’ll be more than happy to tell you all about what we’re seeing now. Approximately 11 minutes.
Run to the Pass-22 miles
Head east and take a trip to the Jetties, where multiple barges, commercial, and fishing vessels make their way from the Gulf into St. Andrews Bay, West Bay, and Grand Lagoon. Get a bird’s eye view of Shell Island and the Hathaway Bridge as well. While traveling to the pass, see the entire coast line from Pier Park to St. Andrews State Park, where a variety of marine life tends to play. Approximately 15 minutes.
Shell Island- 28 miles
This is a combination of all of our tours plus much more. A passenger favorite, you will fly over 24 miles of emerald coast water viewing Historic St. Andrews State Park, the shipping channel, Grand Lagoon, and the ever popular Shell Island. There is an abundance of marine life around Shell Island along with sunken boats and man made reefs which serve as home for a variety of species of fish available for your viewing pleasure. You will be able to view the part of the beach that is only accessible by water or air. If you want the complete experience of seeing all of Panama City Beach, this is definitely the tour for you. Approximately 20 minutes.
Breakfast Point-36 miles
A company favorite, this ride encompasses the Intro, Miracle Strip, Run to the Pass, and Shell Island, with an additional trip north along Grand Lagoon, past the Navy Base, Port of Panama City, and Hathaway Bridge, as well as the marsh lands along West Bay and Breakfast Point. We can also offer a tour along the beach down to Seaside for the same price. Approximately 25 minutes.
Please visit our website for more information- www.panhandlehelicopter.com.
We look forward to flying with you!
