Intrepid Museum by Helicopter
The Intrepid Museum is built around the USS Intrepid, a decommissioned aircraft carrier permanently docked at Pier 86 on the Hudson River. Its flight deck displays historic aircraft, and the museum also includes a Space Shuttle and a retired SR-71 Blackbird spy plane.
Seeing it by helicopter
Helicopter tours departing from the Manhattan heliport or flying the Hudson River route pass directly alongside Pier 86, giving you a clear look down at the carrier's full flight deck and the aircraft parked on it -- a shape and scale that's hard to appreciate from the pier itself.
Helicopter tours that fly over Intrepid Museum
New York City, New York
NY Helicopter Tour: Manhattan & Brooklyn
Experience Manhattan from a breathtaking new perspective on a 25-30 minute NYC helicopter tour with HeliNY! Your helicopter ride will lift off from downtown Manhattan and fly past iconic New York City landmarks such as t
25 min to 30 min
From $449 USD
New York City, New York
NY Helicopter Tour: Ultimate NYC Sightseeing
Experience Manhattan from a breathtaking new perspective on a 17-20 minute NYC helicopter tour with HeliNY! Your helicopter ride will lift off from downtown Manhattan and fly past iconic New York City landmarks such as t
17 min to 20 min
From $309 USD
New York City, New York
NY Helicopter Tour: Manhattan Highlights
Experience Manhattan from a breathtaking new perspective on a 12-15 minute NYC helicopter tour with HeliNY! Your helicopter ride will lift off from downtown Manhattan and fly past iconic New York City landmarks such as t
12 min to 15 min
From $271 USD
Likely to sell outNew York City, New York
New York City Night Lights Helicopter Tour from New Jersey
Take in breathtaking nighttime views of New York City as you depart from Essex County Airport in New Jersey, conveniently located just a 45–60 minute taxi or rideshare from Midtown Manhattan. Sit back and enjoy the ride
25 min to 30 min
From $334 USD
Likely to sell outNew York City, New York
New York City Sunset Helicopter Tour from New Jersey
Experience New York City at its most breathtaking moments - from the sky at sunset. As the sun dips below the horizon, the city glows in a golden light, reflecting off the Hudson River and simmering glass towers of Manha
40 min
From $444 USD
Likely to sell outNew York City, New York
NY Helicopter Tour: New York City Skyline from New Jersey
Enjoy an unforgettable 25–30 minute flight from Linden Airport, New Jersey, offering breathtaking aerial views of New York City’s world-famous skyline from BOTH sides of the helicopter as it goes up and down the Hudson R
25 min to 30 min
From $330 USD
Good to know
- •The carrier's deck is easiest to make out on Hudson River routes, since that's the side of Manhattan it's docked on.
- •If you want to actually walk the flight deck and go inside the carrier, that's a separate museum ticket, not part of the flight.
- •Tours departing from the West 30th Street heliport pass especially close, since it's just a short distance up the river.
Can I see the Intrepid aircraft carrier from a New York helicopter tour?
Yes -- Hudson River routes, and especially tours leaving from the West 30th Street heliport, pass close enough to Pier 86 to get a clear view of the carrier's flight deck and the aircraft on display.
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