The Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance in partnership with the National Parks Conservation Association has submitted a formal comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration urging the agency to conduct a formal investigation into low overflights by scenic helicopter tours over Grand Teton National Park.
After a comprehensive flight record analysis, Jackson resident and owner of Flat Creek Ranch Joe Albright determined that Wind River Air, LLC flew below 2,000 feet for nearly 31 miles within the park between September and October of 2021.
These low-level overflights did not occur during takeoff or landing, when such flights are necessitated by the situation of the airport within park boundaries. The FAA has responded to the Conservation Alliance and NPCA’s request and stated that an investigation of these low park overflights is currently underway.
