Aerial Adventures · Arkansas Ozarks

The Ozarks,
Unleashed.

Extraordinary experiences delivered by private helicopter — crystal mines, fly fishing, supercar drives, sailing, fine dining, and more, all radiating out from Thaden Field.

Choose Your Adventure See the Experience

Every Adventure

Eight ways to experience
the Ozarks.

01

Bentonville · 3 mi

Fly In to Restaurant Ryn

Land minutes from the runway at Chef Matthew Cooper’s farm-to-table tasting table.

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02

Springdale · 16 mi

Sassafras Springs Vineyard

Private tastings among the vines at a Northwest Arkansas estate winery, a short hop south.

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03

Beaver Lake · 17 mi

Cave Meditation Walk

A short walk to a hidden bluff cave on Beaver Lake — guided stillness in cool stone and quiet.

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04

Beaver Lake · 19 mi

Sailing & a Private Chef

Set sail from Lost Bridge with an on-board meal from the chef behind Ryn.

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05

Fayetteville · 19 mi

Equestrian & Ride Therapy

Show-caliber stables and a therapeutic-horsemanship program on a private farm.

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06

Ozark NF · 47 mi

White Rock Mountain

100+ miles of private trail — mountain bikes, e-bikes, motocross, and bluff-top cabins.

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07

Cotter · 94 mi

Cotter Elite Anglers

Guided fly fishing for trophy trout on the legendary White River.

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08

Ouachitas · 132 mi · Signature

Crystal Mining

Dig your own quartz in a working Ouachita mine — and keep everything you find.

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Your Ozark Adventures

Choose your
experience.

Eight extraordinary Ozark adventures. One helicopter to get you there. Your itinerary is entirely yours to build.

World-Class Waters

Fly Fishing in Cotter

White River tailwater — legendary trout

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Trail Riding

Equestrian Adventures

Ride trails only horses can reach

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Hundred Miles

Private Mountain Biking

100 miles of single-track. Zero crowds.

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Drive Something Special

Supercar & Heritage Rentals

Lamborghini. Ferrari. Classic muscle.

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Beaver Lake

Sailing with a Private Chef

A private yacht. A gourmet chef.

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Fine Dining

Fly In to Restaurant Ryn

Arrive by air. Dine at the finest table.

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Overnight Stay

Antebellum Mansion & Stables

Wake up in a 180-year-old estate. Horses graze the morning mist.

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Beyond the Tour

More ways to fly.

Tours are only the beginning. Charter privately across the Ozarks — and turn the way your team gathers into something they’ll never forget.

◆ Private Charter

Door-to-anywhere private charter

Fly privately to and from your home, business, or event — to and from anywhere in the Ozarks. Skip the drive, the traffic, and the wasted hours, and land where you actually need to be.

◆ Corporate & Culture

Company culture, elevated

Reward the team, close the big client, or run an offsite they’ll talk about for years. Turn an ordinary meeting into an Ozark experience nobody in the room will ever forget.

Why Stratus Charters

Not just a ride.
A local experience.

Local pilots who know every ridge and holler

Our pilots grew up here. They know the hidden hollows, the best light angles, and the spots no guidebook has ever listed.

Eight curated adventures, zero compromises

Crystal mines, fly fishing, supercars, sailing, fine dining — each experience is hand-curated and privately arranged. No groups unless you want one.

Land on the adventure, not just fly over it

We set down in places you’d never reach any other way. The helicopter isn’t the spectacle — it’s the key.

Every detail arranged before you arrive

Guides, chefs, reservations, horses, bikes, keys — we coordinate everything so you just show up and experience it.

Easy booking, flexible scheduling

Morning, afternoon, overnight — we keep schedules flexible and groups small so the experience is always yours alone.

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We landed at the crystal mine, dug for quartz for an hour, then flew to the mansion for dinner. I’ve traveled all over the world and this is one of the top five days of my life.

— Sarah M., Private Adventure Guest
20+ Years · Four Continents

Meet Your Pilot

Flown by Stan Kartes.

Chief Pilot of OZ Trails Heli, with more than 20 years of helicopter experience across four continents — from search-and-rescue and wildfire work to flying places as remote as Borneo and the Alaskan Arctic. Now based in Bentonville, Stan is an avid mountain biker who brings that same adventurous spirit to the skies over the Ozarks that the trails below are famous for.

  • 20+ yrs rotary-wing, four continents
  • Chief Pilot OZ Trails Heli & Summit Aviation
  • SAR · Wildfire survey & lift operations
  • Instructor & FAA check airman
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The Aircraft

Meet the A‑Star.

Book Your Adventure

Ready to see the Ozarks from 1,000 feet up?

Fill out the form and we’ll be in touch within 24 hours to build your adventure. Or call us directly — we love talking about this place.

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