Skyline view from a Crystal Coast Air Tours in Beaufort NC
Beaufort's Adventure Experiences
Crystal Coast Air Tours

Crystal Coast Air Tours

Crystal Coast Aviation Air Tours is your aerial host for a bird’s eye view of the Crystal Coast. You’ll venture out over Cape Lookout and Shackleford Banks to see the famous wild horses running along the beach, spot schools of dolphin, and large sharks. See the location where the infamous pirate Blackbeard sank his ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge, and fly over the historic Fort Macon site all within an hour’s time.

Air tour options include a 30-minute Cape Lookout Tour, a 45-minute Beaches and Banks Tour, or a 60-minute Crystal Coast Tour.

Extended tours are available upon request to Ocracoke and the Outer Banks.

Air tours are flown in Cessna 172s, which are a 4-seat high-wing aircraft.

Images provided by Crystal Coast Air Tours.

Drive Time
10 min.
Distance from Hotel
3.5 miles
View out the window of an airplane looking at beach

Locals Recommend

“Just returned from a 45 minute flight over this area and what a great way to get an idea of how these islands, bays, sound, and the ocean come together. No better way to see it up close than from the air.”

Where your Outer Banks adventure begins.

Situated on ten acres, the Beaufort Hotel offers the privacy of a boutique hotel within minutes to some of the best experiences you’ll enjoy on the Southern Outer Banks.

Discover, experience, and explore Beaufort during your stay – named the ”Best Small Town for Adventure” in America by USA Today.

The Beaufort Hotel is a private escape that’s open to every kind of adventure you can imagine. We encourage you to explore Beaufort like a local, as we give you a slice of what it’s like to live here on the Crystal Coast.

Book Your Stay

Attraction Details

Experience Beaufort North Carolina’s Attractions

Discover 300 years of Beaufort’s history and step back in time and experience some amazing local attractions during your stay.