How many private jet operators are based in California?

SkyAccess indexes 54 FAA Part 135 charter operators currently based in California. Operator counts move as new Part 135 certificates are issued and as existing operators relocate their primary base.

Are all California private jet operators FAA Part 135 certified?

Yes. SkyAccess only lists operators holding an active FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate. California-based operators on SkyAccess have the same federal certification, crew currency, maintenance, and operational-control requirements as any other US charter operator.

Where can I find empty leg flights from California-based operators?

Each operator's profile shows their upcoming empty legs, or you can search live inventory across all California operators on the empty-leg search page. Operators based in California typically have the densest empty-leg supply on routes departing from California airports.

How do I verify an California-based operator's safety record?

Each operator's SkyAccess profile shows their FAA Part 135 certificate number, third-party safety credentials (ARGUS, Wyvern, IS-BAO), NTSB record (joined on the operator's current N-numbers), and FAA registration validity for each aircraft on the certificate.

Operator directory

California Private Jet Charter Operators

SkyAccess indexes 54 FAA Part 135 charter operators currently based in California, operating 352 aircraft and publishing 722 live empty leg flights. Every operator below holds an active Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate and is subject to the same federal crew, maintenance, and operational-control requirements as any other US charter operator.

Operators based in California

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Oakland (OAK)

17 aircraft · 8 types

Pegasus Elite Aviation

33 live

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Van Nuys (VNY)

11 aircraft · 7 types

Prime Jet

53 live

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Van Nuys (VNY)

11 aircraft · 4 types

Premier Air Charter

14 live

Van Nuys (VNY)

19 aircraft · 2 types

Silver Air

7 live

Santa Barbara (SBA)

19 aircraft · 15 types

Axis Jet

80 live

Modesto (MOD)

15 aircraft · 10 types

Advanced Air LLC

46 live

Hawthorne (HHR)

14 aircraft · 8 types

Dreamline Aviation, LLC

62 live

Van Nuys (VNY)

14 aircraft · 9 types

Schubach Aviation

10 live

Carlsbad (CLD)

13 aircraft · 10 types

Paragon Airways

1 live

Santa Ana (SNA)

12 aircraft · 7 types

Van Nuys (VNY)

7 aircraft · 4 types

Jet Methods, Inc.

4 live

Carlsbad (CLD)

7 aircraft · 5 types

ATS Flights, DBA GRYPHON AIR, LLC

3 live

Van Nuys (VNY)

6 aircraft · 4 types

Diamond Aviation

9 live

Camarillo

6 aircraft · 5 types

Mach One Air Charters Inc.

5 live

Chino (CNO)

6 aircraft · 4 types

Blue Skies Aviation & Logistics LLC

4 live

Hayward (HWD)

5 aircraft · 3 types

MPI Jet

25 live

Monterey (MRY)

5 aircraft · 4 types

Planet 9

Van Nuys (VNY)

5 aircraft · 4 types

Oakland (OAK)

2 aircraft · 2 types

Quantum Jets

2 live

GaryAir

Watsonville (WVI)

1 aircraft · 1 type

Mountain Lion Aviation

Truckee (TKF)

1 aircraft · 1 type

NEXjet Corporation

Long Beach (LGB)

1 aircraft · 1 type

Pacific Jet Charter

2 live

Sacramento (MHR)

1 aircraft · 1 type

Phenix Jet

Van Nuys (VNY)

1 aircraft · 1 type

Sky Partners, Inc

Livermore (LVK)

1 aircraft · 1 type

SoCal Air

San Diego (MYF)

1 aircraft · 1 type

Sp Aviation, Inc. Dba Goodjet

3 live

Hayward (HWD)

1 aircraft · 1 type

TRYP Air Charter

Camarillo

1 aircraft · 1 type

Frequently asked

How many private jet operators are based in California?: SkyAccess indexes 54 FAA Part 135 charter operators currently based in California. Operator counts move as new Part 135 certificates are issued and as existing operators relocate their primary base.
Are all California private jet operators FAA Part 135 certified?: Yes. SkyAccess only lists operators holding an active FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate. California-based operators on SkyAccess have the same federal certification, crew currency, maintenance, and operational-control requirements as any other US charter operator.
Where can I find empty leg flights from California-based operators?: Each operator's profile shows their upcoming empty legs, or you can search live inventory across all California operators on the empty-leg search page. Operators based in California typically have the densest empty-leg supply on routes departing from California airports.
How do I verify an California-based operator's safety record?: Each operator's SkyAccess profile shows their FAA Part 135 certificate number, third-party safety credentials (ARGUS, Wyvern, IS-BAO), NTSB record (joined on the operator's current N-numbers), and FAA registration validity for each aircraft on the certificate.

Operators based in California

Sofar

Pacific Coast Jet

Pegasus Elite Aviation

Prime Jet

Premier Air Charter

CSM Aviation

Clipper Aviation

Highrize Aviation

Centurion Flight Services Inc.

Clay Lacy Aviation

Baker Aviation, LLC

Silver Air

Axis Jet

Advanced Air LLC

Dreamline Aviation, LLC

Schubach Aviation

Paragon Airways

STA Jets

Golden West Airlines, LLC dba FlyHouse DBA FlyHouse

Trans-Exec Air Service, Inc.

Aero

Jet Methods, Inc.

ATS Flights, DBA GRYPHON AIR, LLC

Diamond Aviation

Mach One Air Charters Inc.

Blue Skies Aviation & Logistics LLC

MPI Jet

Planet 9

Sun Air Jets

AAC JET

ACI Jet

XCEL JET

CTP Aviation

EA-Americas

Let's Jett, Inc

QuikCharter

Sacramento Air Charter

JetUp Aviation, LLC

Portland Jets, LLC

Quantum Jets

Siskiyou Aviation LLC

24/7 Jet

CruiseAir

Diamond Jets LLC

Fetch Air

GaryAir

Mountain Lion Aviation

NEXjet Corporation

Pacific Jet Charter

Phenix Jet

Sky Partners, Inc

SoCal Air

Sp Aviation, Inc. Dba Goodjet

TRYP Air Charter

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