About Us
“If your gift is serving others, serve them well.” -Romans 12:7
Guardian Aero is a family-owned flight service from Southern Illinois. We got our start in aerial application on the row crop lands in Illinois. That passion has since taken us all over the country providing services in rangeland, seeding, forestry, survey, aerial predator control, and setting roof top air conditioners. We take pride in our work. Our past performance sets the standard for our future, with a proven track record of excellence.
On October 22nd, 2025 our company changed forever. We lost Co-Founder Zach Bailey, his wife Kelsey, their daughter Vada Rose, and their son Sam in a helicopter accident. Zach was a driving force in what Guardian Aero is today and, in his honor, what it will be in the future. Our goal moving forward is to honor The Bailey Family in our business by raising the standard, just as Zach always set out to do. We promise to be blissfully dissatisfied. Proud of where we are, but we will not settle.
With spraying, fertilizing, and seeding capabilities we can offer a full-service experience for aerial application. We transport our helicopters on trailers to the jobsite, keeping our travel costs lower to help our customers’ bottom line. No matter the location, we are ready!
Our Services
We provide the most reliable and precision helicopter services you are looking for.
Row Crop
Increase yield potential by insect reduction, increased pollination, and better spray penetration.
Rangeland & Forestry
Helicopters are a great choice in remote, rough terrain rangeland projects, providing the best application possible in those hard-to-reach places.
Rooftop A/C Unit Lifting
Our helicopters specialize in lifting lighter rooftop units to place in hard-to-reach spots, much more efficiently than a crane.
Helicopters could be the perfect solution for all your industrial needs.
Our Services
Industries We Serve!
Agriculture
Spraying, fertilizer application, and seeding to help maximize yield.
Rangeland & Forestry
