GTA 5 helicopter locations
Want to know where you can get a helicopter in GTA 5? Helicopters are one of the most sought-after vehicles in GTA games. You don’t have to spend all your hard-earned (stolen) in-game money to get your hands on one, though. While stealing is always an option, there are a few other ways to get airborne in Los Santos.
One of the most enjoyable things to do in Grand Theft Auto games is fly around the city. Driving is fun, too, but there is something so satisfying about being up in the sky and peering down at the streets below. Yet, like in real life, you don’t just see flying vehicles around every corner. They’re in specific locations like atop helipads or in airports. This makes sense as you wouldn’t park your very expensive helicopters or planes out where the general public can get their hands on them.
There are still places where you can acquire a helicopter, and we’ll go over all of them here. While doing missions for Franklin’s friend Tonya – someone who isn’t among the most likable characters in the game – you pick up and drop off a tow truck from a car park next to Davis’s Sheriff Station. So after driving around in that slow vehicle, you may want to head next door to acquire something quicker. That’s where you can steal the police helicopter, or simply take the one for which you have keys.
Many hospitals have helipads to allow air ambulances to deliver patients quickly. Yet, this is Grand Theft Auto, so who cares about people’s lives? The helipads are still useful, though, as they sometimes have helicopters parked on them. Few helicopters are harder to get your hands on than the one at the Los Santos Naval port.
In Los Santos, the Vespucci area is among the best. Its beaches and views make it one of the reasons the city is so beloved. The Vespucci Helipad is one you can buy and own. You interact with several government agents throughout the main story, but you can steal the helicopter from the base near the Los Santos International Airport. The most dangerous place to get a helicopter, though, is Fort Zancudo.
If you don’t mind breaking the law, you can steal a police helicopter from the top of the station. You also get to keep it, unlike the one at the naval base. Finally, you can simply pay for one, like the Maverick at McKenzie Field Hangar.
That’s everything you need to know about getting a helicopter in GTA 5. For more GTA 5 guides and walkthroughs, visit our main GTA 5 page.
