If you want to fly in Atlanta's friendly skies, helicopters, hot air balloons and bi-planes are ready to take you there.
Helicopter Rides
North Atlanta Executive Air Service – In addition to its custom chartered flights, the Cumming-based service offers five tours of the Atlanta metro area including Lake Lanier, Buckhead and Downtown Atlanta, Chateau Elan, Stone Mountain and Amaicaloa Falls.
Blue Ridge Helicopter Tours – Based out of the Gwinnett County Airport in Lawrenceville, Blue Ridge Helicopters will customize your excursion based on what you want to see.
Prestige Helicopter Tours – Departing from DeKalb Peachtree Airport, Prestige offers helicopter tours with a focus on intown sites. Get up close with the King and Queen buildings, see Buckhead and Downtown Atlanta, fly by Stone Mountain and Decatur, or rediscover the Chattahoochee River- the choices is yours!
Alpha Helicopter – If you'd rather stay north of Atlanta for your air adventure or add in dinner with your flight, Alpha Helicopter may have the package you're looking for. Take in a view of Atlanta at sunset as you propose. Go big yet intimate and have your wedding in the sky. Alpha Helicopter specializes in customizable experiences.
Helicopter Express – This company operates throughout the United States and has an outpost in Atlanta where they offer tours of the city and surrounding areas from their hangar at DeKalb Peachtree Airport. They specialize in trips for film industry professionals and executives.
Atlanta Helicopter Charters – Take a chartered ride high in the skies above Atlanta, customizing your trip for work or pleasure.
Hot Air Balloon Rides
Balloons Over Georgia – Take a ride to see the Atlanta's metro area's most famous mountains from the basket of a balloon. Balloons Over Georgia takes off from Forsyth County and their rides show riders the Atlanta skyline, Lake Lanier, Stone Mountain, Kennesaw Mountain and the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
Magic Carpet Ride – Whether you're riding as part of a celebration or just want to spend a few hours in the air, Magic Carpet Ride is willing to pop a cork for you to celebrate your adventure above the Atlanta area. Take your adventure a step further and make your balloon ride your wedding complete with a cake and champagne.
Georgia Hot Air Balloon Rides– This networked group of balloon owners book flights from one central site giving riders more options when it comes to departure location.
Hot Air Balloon Rides Canton – Experience a private balloon ride for two or enjoy a tether experience just high enough to enjoy the sites as part of a party.
Bi-Plane Rides
Bi-Plane Atlanta - Take your pick of adventure from their fleet of offerings and set off on an adventure high above Atlanta. See the downtown skyline, Stone Mountain, Lake Lanier and more from the cockpit of a historic plane.
Bi-Plane Rides Over Atlanta - Soar above Atlanta's famous attractions for fun or take your journey up a notch with a romantic sunset flight. You can also indulge your inner child by taking advantage of their "Fighter Pilot for a Day" package. These flights depart from either The 57th Fighter Group Restaurant or The Downwind Restaurant.
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