The NPS has responsibility for a broad range of aviation facilities and equipment that require oversight and management. Servicewide, aviation supports many disciplines, including, but not limited to, wildland fire, law enforcement, search and rescue, cultural and natural resource management, and general administrative and maintenance missions. These diverse programs require highly technical aircraft and equipment, as well as highly skilled pilots and personnel, to perform aviation functions critical to accomplishing the NPS mission.
Airplanes Light
| High Wing | Low Wing | Single Engine | Multi-Engine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maule | x | x | ||
| Cessna 182 | x | x | ||
| Cessna 206 | x | x | ||
| Cessna 210 | x | x |
Airplanes Medium
|
|
High Wing | Low Wing | Single Engine | Multi-Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 337 Skymaster | x | x | x | |
| Commander 500B | x | x | ||
| Beech Baron | x | x | ||
| Cessna 340 | x | x | ||
| Cessna 421 | x | x | ||
| Twin Otter | x | x | ||
| Chieftan | x | x | ||
| Cessna Conquest | x | x | ||
| Beech King Air | x | x |
Airlplanes Large
|
Large |
High Wing | Low Wing | Single Engine | Multi-Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech King Air 350 | x | x | ||
| Corporate Jets | x | |||
| Sabreliner | x |
Air Tankers, Type 4
|
Type 4 |
High Wing | Low Wing | Single Engine | Multi-Engine | STOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Tractor 802 | x | x | |||
| DeHavilland Beaver | x | x | |||
| Thrush | x | x | |||
| Pezetel Dromadier | x | x |
Air Tankers, Type 3
|
Type 3 |
High Wing | Low Wing | Single Engine | Multi-Engine | STOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-2F Tracker | x | x | |||
| Consolidated PBY | x | x | |||
| Canadair CL-215 | x | x | |||
| Canadair CL-415 | x | x |
Air Tankers Type 2
|
Type 2 |
High Wing | Low Wing | Single Engine | Multi-Engine | STOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas DC-4 | x | x | |||
| Douglas DC-6 | x | x | |||
| Lockheed SP2H | x | x | |||
| Lockheed P2V | x | x |
Air Tankers Type 1
|
Type 1 |
High Wing | Low Wing | Single Engine | Multi-Engine | STOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas DC-7 | x | x | |||
| Lockheed P3-A Orion | x | x | |||
| C-130 Hercules | x | x | |||
| C-130 MAFFS | x | x | |||
| KC-97 | x | x |
Helicopters
| Type 3 | Type 2 | Type 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Bell 206 Jet Ranger | Bell 205 | Boeing Vertol BV-234 |
| Bell 206 L-III | Bell 212 | Boeing Vertol BV-107 |
| AS-350 A-Star | Bell 412 | Sikorsky Skycrane |
| SA-315 Lama | Bell 204 | AS-332L Super Puma |
| SA-316B Allouette III | Sikorsky S-61 | |
| MD-500D | CH-47 Chinook | |
| MD-530 | UH-60 Blackhawk | |
| MD-900 Notar |
Last updated: February 16, 2021