LONG BEACH AIR TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Queensgate Tour: A helicopter sweep above Long Beach’s Queen Mary, ports and Catalina views
A compact, 15-minute air tour that delivers a postcard survey of Downtown Long Beach, the Queen Mary, the ports and Catalina Island—useful for planning a short, high-impact aerial outing.
Queensgate Tour: A helicopter sweep above Long Beach’s Queen Mary, ports and Catalina views.
The Queensgate Tour lifts you above Long Beach for a concentrated view of the city’s waterfront infrastructure and coastal landmarks. In a brief circuit you’ll see Downtown Long Beach, the moored Queen Mary, the sprawling Port of Long Beach and neighboring Port of Los Angeles, with Catalina Island visible offshore and military and maritime sites such as the USS Iowa and the Sea Launch Commander in the mix.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
The Queen Mary and Downtown Sweep
The flight routes over the moored Queen Mary and downtown Long Beach, giving a compact but dramatic skyline and shipboard view that anchors the tour’s visual narrative.
Industrial scale: Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles
You’ll pass the working expanse of the Port of Long Beach and the neighboring Port of Los Angeles, a study in container logistics and waterfront infrastructure visible from the air.
Catalina and naval points
The short circuit includes offshore views toward Catalina Island and aerial perspectives of naval and maritime points such as the Battleship USS Iowa and the Sea Launch Commander.
What the day feels like
What the flight feels like
This is a brisk, above-the-waterflight: a concentrated 15-minute circuit that stacks iconic coastal and industrial sights into a single aerial pass—designed to deliver immediate visual impact rather than a long exploratory excursion.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this flight suits—and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The flight is 15 minutes in duration, configured as a short scenic circuit over Long Beach and nearby coastal points.
Passengers should be prepared to provide accurate body weights at booking; weight verification may be required upon arrival.
Passenger weights must be accurately provided when booking. If a scheduled flight is canceled upon arrival because individual or combined passenger weights exceed the aircraft limits, the reservation will be charged at full price and will not be eligible for a refund.
All weight limitations and restrictions are mandated by the FAA and/or the aircraft manufacturer and are enforced for safety reasons.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Queensgate Tour?
The flight duration is 15 minutes.
Which landmarks does the tour fly over?
The tour includes Downtown Long Beach, the Queen Mary, the Port of Long Beach, the Port of Los Angeles, Catalina Island views, the Sea Launch Commander, Vincent Thomas Bridge, San Pedro and the Battleship USS Iowa.
Are there passenger weight limits?
Yes. Any one passenger weighing 300 lbs. or more (with clothes and shoes on) will not be permitted to fly, and passenger groups with a combined weight of 580 lbs. or more will not be permitted to fly.
Will weight be checked at the airport?
Passenger weight verification may be required upon arrival.
What happens if a flight is canceled due to passenger weights exceeding the limits?
If a scheduled flight is canceled due to passenger weights exceeding the individual or combined limits upon arrival, the reservation will be charged at full price and will not be eligible for a refund.
Who mandates the weight restrictions?
All weight limitations and restrictions are mandated by the FAA and/or the aircraft manufacturer and are in place for safety reasons.