Helicopters detailing in Cordillera Ranch.
Aviation-grade detailing for Robinson R22/R44/R66, Bell 206/407/429, Airbus AS350/H125, Sikorsky — turbine and piston rotorcraft.
Cordillera Ranch-based helicopters owners typically operate out of Boerne Stage Field (5C1, in Boerne). T-hangar community, owner-pilot heavy, Cirrus and Bonanza density. We also work Stinson Municipal (SSF) and San Antonio International (SAT) for owners with hangar arrangements across multiple fields.
Service specs · Cordillera Ranch
Built for Cordillera Ranch owners.
Cordillera Ranch is one of the Hill Country's most exclusive gated communities, just west of Boerne. The clubhouse and golf course set the tone — and the garages match. We service Cordillera weekly: wakesurf boats trailered down to Canyon Lake, diesel-pusher Class A's heading out to Colorado, and corporate jets hangared at Boerne Stage Field five minutes away.
Owner profile. Cordillera Ranch homes routinely keep three- and four-car garages, with luxury wakesurf boats, Class A diesel pushers, and corporate aircraft hangared at nearby Boerne Stage Field. Owners here invest in annual ceramic coating, paint correction, and full PreBuy details before any sale.
Helicopters are unlike any fixed-wing aircraft we work on. The cabin is a bubble — typically acrylic that needs Plexus, never glass cleaner. The landing gear is skids that pack mud, gravel, and brush dust from off-airport landings. The tail boom collects bug strikes and exhaust soot on turbines. Above all of that, sensitive rotor systems that we do not touch — main rotor blades are inspected at every 100-hour interval, and any unauthorized cleaning could affect that inspection. We work the airframe with extreme care: canopy, doors, skids, tail boom, intake guards, vinyl interior, leather seats. We do not clean rotor blades. We do not touch the main rotor head grease. We do not polish anything on the rotor mast. The pilot or A&P handles all of that.
Where Cordillera Ranch owners keep their helicopters.
Canyon Lake
20 minutes east of Boerne from Cordillera Ranch. Marinas: Cypress Bend Marina, Mountain Springs Resort, Cranes Mill Marina. Ramps: Cranes Mill Park ramp, Comal Park ramp, Boat Ramp #1 (Canyon City).
Hard mineral water from Comal Springs feed leaves spots if rinses aren't quick.
Boerne Stage Field (5C1)
in Boerne from Cordillera Ranch. T-hangar community, owner-pilot heavy, Cirrus and Bonanza density.
RV resorts we visit
Hill Country Retreat, Buckhorn Lake Resort, Mission Bell RV Resort, BeaverCreek RV Resort, Cordillera RV Resort.
Storage facilities
Boerne Stage Storage, Hill Country RV Storage, I-10 Self Storage (Boerne). We service trailers and RVs on-site at storage yards.
Also serving these lakes
Medina Lake (40 minutes west), Lake LBJ (1 hour north).
Additional airports
Stinson Municipal (SSF, in town) · San Antonio International (SAT, in town)
Helicopters protocol — Cordillera Ranch edition.
Walk-around with the pilot or owner — confirm explicitly: we do not clean rotor blades, do not touch the main rotor head, do not polish the mast. Pilot's confirmation is recorded.
Mask pitot tube, static port (where applicable), antennas, exhaust stack, intake guards.
Bubble canopy acrylic: Plexus or PlastX cleaning only. Fresh microfiber per panel. Inspect for crazing and report findings.
Doors and windows: same Plexus treatment.
Tail boom: bug-strike pre-soak and removal on turbines; oil-residue degrease on piston helicopters (R22/R44).
Skids: pressure rinse, scrub for caliche and mud, polish painted areas.
Cabin interior: vacuum, leather conditioning (Bell 407 / AS350 leather interiors), vinyl wipe-down (Robinson), screen-safe avionics cleaning.
Intake guards (where present): clean by hand, never water-spray. Engine cowling polish.
Fuselage exterior hand-polish — never rotary on sensitive sheet metal.
Registration markings (N-number) cleaned and protected.
Final walk: rotor blades visually confirmed untouched. Photo log handed off.
What's included.
What owners always ask.
Yes — Boerne Stage Field (5C1, in Boerne) is part of our regular service rotation. We coordinate hangar or ramp access with the FBO or owner ahead of every appointment. T-hangar community, owner-pilot heavy, Cirrus and Bonanza density.
No — that's an A&P or pilot's task and is connected to maintenance inspections. We work the airframe only. The pilot or maintenance crew handles all rotor system cleaning. This is non-negotiable.
Yes — our aviation liability rider covers ground operations on rotorcraft. We can provide a Certificate of Insurance to your hangar or operator before the appointment.
No — we use Plexus or PlastX exclusively with fresh microfiber. We've trained extensively on acrylic care. Crazed canopies on Robinsons, Bells, and AS350s are something we've seen often (from other operators using glass cleaner) — we never cause it.
Yes — caliche and Texas backcountry dirt come off the skids with pre-soak, pressure rinse, and brush work. Painted skid covers we hand-polish after cleaning.
Yes — Stinson-based flight schools, Hondo training operations, and EMS bases (AirLIFE, AirEvac, etc.) are regular customers. We can work between missions to minimize downtime, and we can handle multiple airframes in one visit.
A Robinson R44 standard detail runs 5-6 hours. A Bell 407 with full interior leather conditioning runs 7-8 hours. An AS350/H125 with heavy tail boom degrease and full cabin runs 8-10 hours.
A Robinson R22/R44 standard detail starts at $600. A Bell 407 or AS350 with full interior leather runs $1,200-1,800. A Sikorsky S-76 or larger corporate rotorcraft with full restoration runs $2,000-2,500. Quote after walk-around.
Park it. We'll handle it.
Same care, every job. We come to your Cordillera Ranch driveway, dock, hangar, or storage site.