Johnson Bayou Helicopters
Located in southwest Louisiana, Johnson Bayou Helicopters offers a close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. We operate an EC135 and have been servicing this location for over 20 years.
5564 Gulf Beach Highway
Johnson Bayou, LA 70631
Phone: 337-569-2265
Fax: 337-569-2376
Oil & Gas
Johnson Bayou Helicopters provides charter service to the oil & gas industry from the southwest Louisiana region. We have been a longstanding oil & gas partner with flights to offshore locations in the West Cameron, East Cameron and High Island areas nearby.
Search and Rescue
Johnson Bayou Helicopters provides Search and Rescue (SAR) service for all locations in the Gulf of Mexico. Our 24/7 SAR equipped AW139 is state of the art and includes a diver, hoist operator, medic, captain and co-pilot.
Emergency Medical Services
Johnson Bayou Helicopters provides emergency medical services to all Gulf of Mexico locations to include Johnson Bayou. We work with both the U.S. Coast Guard and Acadian Ambulance to ensure the emergency medical needs are taken care of.
Utility
Johnson Bayou Helicopters can offer small aircraft to include the AS350B2 and A119 to assist with any utility work in the Johnson Bayou area. We have experience in pipeline inspections and power line inspections after severe storms.
Leasing
Johnson Bayou Helicopters offers several aircraft types for lease to include single and multi-engine helicopters. The leases can either by “dry,” which means aircraft only, or “wet,” which means the pilot/mechanics and all other necessities to operate the aircraft are included.
Fleet Support
Johnson Bayou Helicopters maintains a very large and diverse fleet. This fleet is maintained by high-level AMT’s and a large supply department that has major hubs in Lake Charles and Houma to support the entire Gulf Coast.
Unmanned Aerial Solutions
Johnson Bayou Helicopters has teamed with Total Safety to offer state of the art data collection and inspection services to the Oil & Gas industry. We can perform a survey of the infrastructure, leak detection, 3D mapping, asset inspection and much more. The services are offered nationwide and we currently have 2 state-of-the-art drones to perform the services.
Fleet
Hours of Operation & Contact
5 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The base phone number is 337-569-2265, please ask for the pilot or mechanic on duty
Tim Forsthoff: 337-563-3511 or tforsthoff@erahelicopters.com
Feel Like a Local
When visiting Johnson Bayou Helicopters, be sure to stop in Bayaks Country Store located at 7230 Gulf Beach Hwy. They serve sandwiches, fresh donuts, kolaches, and biscuits and gravy for breakfast.