A helicopter can make sense for a short Colorado leg in the right conditions, and your advisor will check what is available for your route.
Bell introduced the 407 in 1996. It seats 6 with a published range of 324 nautical miles and a cruise speed of 133 knots. The aircraft has a service ceiling of 18,690 feet and 16 cubic feet of baggage volume.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Helicopter
- Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter (Textron)
- Year introduced: 1996
- Seating: 6
- Crew: 1
- Range: 324 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 133 knots
- Service ceiling: 18,690 feet
- Length: 41.7 feet
- Wingspan: 35 feet
- Height: 11.7 feet
- Baggage volume: 16 cubic feet
Why the Bell 407 Fits Colorado
In winter, snow and de-icing can add time to a Colorado departure, so it helps to build a little slack into the plan.
Smaller aircraft give Colorado clients the widest choice of airports, from Centennial and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan around Denver to Northern Colorado Regional, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction and Durango. At Colorado’s elevations, whether the aircraft can use a particular airport on your date is the operator’s call for that aircraft, its weight and the day’s conditions, and your advisor will confirm it before anything is booked.
How Colorado Clients Use the Bell 407
If a helicopter is not the right fit for a Colorado leg, your advisor will suggest a fixed-wing aircraft or ground transportation for that part of the trip instead.
Tell us the route, how many people are flying and what they are bringing, skis and golf bags included, and your advisor will say whether this aircraft suits the trip or suggest one that suits it better.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
- Estimated hourly rate: $1,800 to $2,600 (as of 10/2026)
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Contact
For a quote on a Bell 407 charter in or out of Colorado, call an advisor at 1-888-987-5387, or send the trip through our contact page. You can read how we review operators and crews on our safety page, and compare other categories in the aircraft gallery.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.