Helicopter lifting across Queensland
Aerial crane hire, from Brisbane to Cairns
We place loads up to 800 kg where a mobile crane can't reach: rooftops, backyards, ridgelines and islands.
- Up to 800 kg working load
- Statewide, based at Archerfield
Services
What we lift
Thirteen services, one aircraft. Choose your job to see typical loads, how it runs and what it costs.
Helicopter crane hireHelicopter crane hire across Queensland.
Construction liftingAerial crane for Queensland construction: steel, plant and materials placed on tight sites in about 20 minutes of flight time, no road closures.
HVAC & rooftop plant liftingHelicopter placement of chillers, AHUs, condensers and cooling towers on Queensland rooftops, plant swapped in about 20 minutes of flight time.
Spa & pool liftingHelicopter placement of spas, plunge pools and pool shells into Queensland backyards.
Powerline & utility liftingAerial crane for Queensland utilities: pole hardware, cross-arm changes and stringing support on easements with no ground access.
Telecommunications tower liftingHelicopter lifting for Queensland telecommunications: mast hardware, antenna arrays, and small shelter components flown to ridgetop and remote tower sites.
Mining & resources liftingAerial crane for Queensland mining: conveyor parts, exploration gear and shutdown support flown in about 20 minutes, Bowen Basin to North West.
Island & remote access liftingHelicopter delivery and placement to Queensland islands and remote sites.
Agricultural & rural liftingHelicopter lifting for Queensland properties: water tanks, shed frames, fencing, pumps and irrigation placed across paddocks and ranges.
Concrete & material placementHelicopter concrete kibble and bulk material delivery to Queensland sites with no pump or truck access, ridgelines, islands, steep terrain.
Solar & renewables liftingAerial crane for Queensland renewables: panel and pile distribution, inverter placement and remote micro-grid delivery in fast cycles.
Emergency & disaster responseRapid-response aerial crane for Queensland emergencies: flood and cyclone recovery, infrastructure restoration and isolated community resupply.
Difficult access liftingAerial crane for Queensland's hardest lifts: escarpments, over-water placements, heritage buildings, courtyards and any site a crane cannot be set up on.
Locations
Across Queensland
Flown from Archerfield
11 regions, one base. Pick yours to see local jobs, access and flight times.
FAQs
Common questions
Straight answers on cost, timing, loads and approvals. Can't see yours? Ask us directly.
Pricing
What a lift costs
$3,500 an hour
Billed in six-minute increments while the aircraft is on task.
Four-hour minimum
Every job starts from $14,000 plus GST. That covers the aircraft, crew, planning and approvals.
$14,000 to $25,000
Where most single lifts in South East Queensland land, plus GST. Regional jobs cost more because of the flight to site.
Typical jobs
| Job | Typical load | Lifts | Indicative range (ex GST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spa or pool shell placement | 150 – 500 kg | 1 | $14,000 – $18,000 |
| Residential HVAC / split systems | 100 – 500 kg | 1 – 4 | $14,000 – $19,000 |
| Commercial rooftop plant | 400 – 780 kg | 2 – 6 | $16,000 – $32,000 |
| Tower or antenna sections | 400 – 780 kg | 4 – 12 | $14,000 – $30,000 |
| Island or remote materials run | 300 – 780 kg | 8 – 40 | $18,000 – $48,000 |
Three things move the price most: distance from Brisbane, how tight the site is, and how many lifts you need.
Request a lift online
Describe your lift. See a price range in about a minute.
Our lift request app walks you through the job: where it is, what you are lifting and how heavy it is. You see an indicative range before we ask for your details, then we look at the site and send a firm quote.
- Pick what you are lifting: spa, plant, steel, tanks and more
- Indicative price range before you share contact details
- Firm quote within one business day
Fleet
The AS350, set up for lifting
- Working load
- 800 kg
- Certified maximum hook
- 1,400 kg
- Long line
- 30 to 40 m
- Crew
- Pilot, loadmaster and ground riggers
- Typical time over site
- About 20 minutes of flight time
- Heavier loads
- Heavy lift aircraft up to 4,000 kg on request
Booking
Three steps to a booked lift
No site visit to get started and no obligation. Tell us about the job and you see an indicative price range before you give us your details.
- Indicative price range in about a minute
- We reply within one business day
- Flown under CASA Part 138 aerial work approval
Request a lift
About 1 minuteTell us the load, the address and your timing in the app. You see an indicative price range straight away.
We assess and quote
Within one business dayWe check the site and send a written quote. You can follow your request in the app.
We fly
About 20 minutes over siteWe confirm a date, notify neighbours and set the exclusion zone. Most lifts take about 20 minutes of flight time.
Safety and compliance
Flights are conducted under the Air Operator's Certificate of Bekaa Air Pty Ltd, Archerfield, with Part 138 aerial work approval. Every lift has a written plan, a site-specific SWMS and a controlled exclusion zone.
- CASA AOC · CASA.AOC.0537
- Part 138 aerial work · CASA.138AWK.0510
- AOC holder · Bekaa Air Pty Ltd
Ready to book a lift?
Get an indicative price in about a minute, then a written quote.