Southport, NC Lighthouses Tour Helicopter

This specialized tour provides close views of the region’s iconic lighthouses, including Oak Island Lighthouse and Old Baldy, alongside historical narratives of their significance.

Southport, NC Bald Head Island Tour Helicopter

Explore Bald Head Island extensively, including its famous lighthouses and Fort Caswell, along with panoramic views of the island's pristine beaches.

Southport, NC Oak Island Tour Helicopter

Experience a bird’s eye view of the prominent tourist destination: Oak Island. Cruise the shoreline, overfly multiple bridges and piers, and search for dolphins in the glistening ocean waters. This tour also provides the opportunity to see the Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Lighthouse and views of Fort Caswell too.

Southport, NC Cape Fear Passport Tour Helicopter

Find out why the Cape Fear Passport is one of our most popular tours. This flight provides travelers with an astonishing experience, providing a combination of our other tours and offering views of numerous central attractions. View the charming shorelines of Oak Island, Bald Head Island, Kure Beach, and Carolina Beach. Pass over two historical lighthouses, Fort Caswell and Fort Fisher, and the North Carolina Aquarium. You’ll even catch a glimpse of the Orton Plantation estate, dating back to the 1700's.

Southport, NC Helicopter Discovery Flight

Discover the thrill of being a helicopter pilot. With our discovery flight, you’ll have the opportunity to sit in the pilot’s seat and fly under the supervision of one of our professional helicopter instructors. Get a feel for each control in flight including the cyclic, collective, and pedals. Receive safety training and fly the popular Robinson R44 helicopter in one of the most beautiful locations on the east coast. If you’ve always wanted an opportunity to fly a helicopter, this is the flight for you!

Southport, NC Deluxe Discovery Flight Helicopter

Our deluxe discovery flight is an upgraded version of our traditional discovery flight. You’ll receive additional time and advanced training on piloting a helicopter. After controlling the helicopter in forward flight, take your discovery experience to the next level and try the more difficult task of hovering! This is the greatest advantage that helicopters have over airplanes in that they can stay in controlled flight just feet off the ground. If you’re interested in becoming a licensed helicopter pilot or simply want an enhanced experience, choose our deluxe discovery flight today!

Southport, NC Beach Lover Helicopter

Experience the charm and appeal of North Carolina with our most comprehensive scenic air tour. Our Beach Lover Tour is perfect for explorers who want to take an exciting and historical journey around Oak Island, Bald Head Island, Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, and the Cape Fear River. This tour not only includes all of the highlights from our other tours, such as the CSS Bendigo shipwreck, two lighthouses, the Caswell and Fisher Forts, and Frying Pan Shoals, but continues all the way through Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington. You’ll be able to view the historic Orton Plantation and Sunny Point munitions port from above, both of which are closed to the public. Sightsee the city of Wilmington as well as the many ports and boats that travel over the Cape Fear River. Best of all, you’ll even have a personal, aerial view of the USS North Carolina Battleship!

Southport, NC Cape Fear Passport Tour Airplane

Find out why the Cape Fear Passport is one of our most popular tours. This flight provides travelers with an astonishing experience, providing a combination of our other tours and offering views of numerous central attractions. View the charming shorelines of Oak Island, Bald Head Island, Kure Beach, and Carolina Beach. Pass over two historical lighthouses, Fort Caswell and Fort Fisher, and the North Carolina Aquarium. You’ll even catch a glimpse of the Orton Plantation estate, dating back to the 1700's.

Southport, NC Beach Lover Airplane Tour

Experience the charm and appeal of North Carolina with our most comprehensive scenic air tour. Our Beach Lover Tour is perfect for explorers who want to take an exciting and historical journey around Oak Island, Bald Head Island, Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, and the Cape Fear River. This tour not only includes all of the highlights from our other tours, such as the CSS Bendigo shipwreck, two lighthouses, the Caswell and Fisher Forts, and Frying Pan Shoals, but continues all the way through Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington. You’ll be able to view the historic Orton Plantation and Sunny Point munitions port from above, both of which are closed to the public. Sightsee the city of Wilmington as well as the many ports and boats that travel over the Cape Fear River. Best of all, you’ll even have a personal, aerial view of the USS North Carolina Battleship!

Wilmington, NC Discovery Flight

Interested in flight training? Want to learn more about a career as a pilot in Wilmington?

You can sit in the pilot’s seat and fly a Cessna for the first time while under the supervision of a professional flight instructor. Learn about career opportunities and training pathways.

Southport, NC Oak Island Tour Airplane

Experience a bird’s eye view of the prominent tourist destination: Oak Island. Cruise the shoreline, overfly multiple bridges and piers, and search for dolphins in the glistening ocean waters. This tour also provides the opportunity to see the Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Lighthouse and views of Fort Caswell too.

Southport, NC Lighthouse Tour Airplane

This specialized tour provides close views of the region’s iconic lighthouses, including Oak Island Lighthouse and Old Baldy, alongside historical narratives of their significance.

St. Simons, GA Lighthouse Tour - Airplane

This flight tour covers 17 miles and covers the shoreline of St. Simons. We’ll take you over the complete coastline of St. Simons Island and dive into some of its most interesting history including the Fort Frederica National Monument and St. Simons Lighthouse If you love breathtaking views of the coast or are interested in getting a feel for the history behind St. Simons, this tour is for you.

St. Simons, GA Jekyll Island Airplane

This 25-mile scenic flight tour covers several aspects of St. Simons Island, but the main focus of this tour is to give a sneak peek into how old history and new history comes together as one. Driftwood Beach, Shark Tooth Beach, Jekyll Island Pier, and many other sights will be within view. Many of the sights will be found on the Jekyll Island coastline, as the beaches are a main part of the Jekyll experience.

St. Simons, GA Golden Isles Passport - Airplane

This flight tour covers 50 miles and has a unique experience with it. With this being our most extensive tour, you will have the chance to see St. Simons Pier, St. Simons Sound, Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Point, Shark Tooth Beach, Jekyll Island Pier, Fort Frederica, and many more interesting sights. This tour stretches from the tip of Little St. Simons, including Egg Island and Altamaha Sound, and extends all the way down past Jekyll Point. This experience is one you don’t want to miss.

Southport, NC Bald Head Island Tour Airplane

Experience a bird’s eye view of the prominent tourist destination: Oak Island. Cruise the shoreline, overfly multiple bridges and piers, and search for dolphins in the glistening ocean waters. This tour also provides the opportunity to see the Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Lighthouse and views of Fort Caswell too.

Southport, NC Career Discovery Flight Airplane

Interested in flight training? Want to learn more about a career as a pilot in Southport?

You can sit in the pilot’s seat and fly a Cessna for the first time while under the supervision of a professional flight instructor. Learn about career opportunities and training pathways.

St. Simons, GA Career Discovery Flight Airplane

Interested in flight training? Want to learn more about a career as a pilot in St. Simons?

You can sit in the pilot’s seat and fly a Cessna for the first time while under the supervision of a professional flight instructor. Learn about career opportunities and training pathways.

Southport, NC Custom Tour Airplane

Our custom tour offering is the perfect opportunity to see North Carolina’s coast from the sky above. Whether it be date night, a real estate showcasing session, or a gender reveal, High Tide Aviation looks forward to making your event even more special.

Southport, NC Custom Helicopter Tour

Our custom tour offering is the perfect opportunity to see North Carolina’s coast from the sky above. Whether it be date night, a real estate showcasing session, or a gender reveal, High Tide Aviation looks forward to making your event even more special.

St. Simons, GA Custom Tour

Our custom tour offering is the perfect opportunity to see St. Simons from the sky above. Whether it be date night, a real estate showcasing session, or a gender reveal, High Tide Aviation looks forward to making your event even more special.

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Wilmington, NC Battleship To The Beach Tour

Begin your journey with a bird’s eye view of USS North Carolina, then soar over Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach. Cruise over the coastline past the US Coast Guard Station, the Crystal Pier, and Johnnie Mercers Pier. You may even spot dolphins and sea turtles in the clear blue waters!

Wilmington, NC Masonboro Excursion Tour

Extend your Battleship to the Beach Tour to include a jaunt down the Cape Fear River to see the State Port and Orton Plantation. Then follow Snow’s Cut to the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and discover Masonboro Island, 8 miles of pristine nature preserve only accessible by boat.

Wilmington, NC Topsail Trek Tour

Venture North past Wrightsville to exclusive Figure Eight Island, with crystal clear waters for spotting sea life. Then explore the unspoiled beaches of Lea-Hutaff Island as you make your way to Surf City. After rounding the pier and bridge, folow the ICW south for stunning marsh views!

Wilmington, NC Cape Fear Expedition Tour

For a REAL adventure, journey to Bald Head Island for the BEST photo ops! See everything on the Masonboro Excursion, AND Brunswick Town, Southport, Fort Fisher, Carolina Beach, Gen. Beauregard shipwreck and 2 lighthouses. 35 miles of beaches and of course, Cape Fear itself!

Wilmington, NC Beach Lover Tour

Our most comprehensive scenic air tour. Perfect for explorers who want to take an extensive historical journey around the Cape Fear Region. This tour not only covers everything from the Cape Fear Expedition, it includes the CSS Bendigo shipwreck, 3 lighthouses, and Fort Caswell!