Helicopter concrete transport — up to 6 m³ per hour
When you are pouring cabin foundations, pillars or installations in terrain with no road access, the helicopter is the fastest and most precise way to get the concrete in place. Our operators fly the concrete in aluminium tubs directly from the mixer truck to the formwork — no excavation, no access road, no detours.
Capacity and efficiency
With short distances and optimal conditions we can transport up to 6 m³ of concrete per hour. Each cubic metre takes roughly three helicopter rotations. We use aluminium tubs from 3–500 litres, and can run two tubs in parallel on larger jobs for added efficiency.
The tub is suspended around 15 metres below the helicopter, and the pilot monitors the load through a floor window. Discharge is made precisely, directly into the formwork — the pilot continuously adjusts height and position as the concrete is released.
Applications
- Cabin foundations in the mountains with no road
- Pillars and foundations for telecom towers, power lines and wind farms
- Bridge pillars and dam installations
- Industrial foundations in demanding terrain
- Repair and reinforcement of existing structures
Pricing and pricing models
- Fixed price per m³ — for defined jobs with a known volume
- Hourly rate — pilot, helicopter and mobilisation included
- Project price — for larger, coordinated pours
Factors that affect price: concrete volume, shortest flight distance, obstacles at the discharge site, and mobilisation costs (which can be shared when coordinating with other jobs nearby).
Practical considerations
We require written landowner permission for both helicopter and vehicle traffic. The concrete must not be flown over buildings, and obstacles along the flight route must be mapped in advance. Ground crew coordinate with the mixer truck, and we agree break routines to keep the concrete moving.
Tips to save money: coordinate with neighbours who are also pouring, have your ground crew ready before the helicopter arrives, and prepare access for the mixer truck in advance.