
Tradewind Aviation is an FAA Part 135 charter operator based in Oxford (OXC). The operator runs a fleet of 37 aircraft across 3 types (37 Turboprop) with an average fleet age of 13.1 years, certified under ARGUS GOLD · Wyvern REGISTERED. Clean NTSB safety record — no accidents or incidents on file with the National Transportation Safety Board for the aircraft currently on this operator's certificate. Profile last updated Jun 16, 2026.
Operator website: www.flytradewind.com
Tradewind Aviation is a US Part 135 charter operator headquartered at Waterbury-Oxford Airport in Oxford, Connecticut, and its empty leg flights are listed on SkyAccess. It runs one of the largest charter turboprop fleets in the country, which gives its empty leg charter a distinct character compared with the jet operators on the marketplace.
Tradewind's aircraft excel at short fields and regional distances and seat small groups, so the empty leg flights they produce suit families and small parties rather than large groups.
With bases in Connecticut, White Plains, and Stuart and San Juan in the south, Tradewind also flies scheduled and shuttle service to the Caribbean and Nantucket, and its repositioning flights often track those corridors. Expect Northeast empty legs and one-way runs toward the islands and seasonal coastal destinations when aircraft reposition. Tradewind holds an ARGUS Gold rating and Wyvern registration, so its operations have been independently audited against established safety standards on top of its FAA Part 135 certificate.
Tradewind Aviation emphasizes Turboprop focus with Pilatus PC 12 leading the fleet, covering short- and long-haul missions based on availability.
Tradewind Aviation operates under ARGUS, WYVERN requirements and adheres to FAA Part 135 charter standards.
Yes. SkyAccess can source on-demand charter pricing from Tradewind Aviation even when empty leg inventory is limited.
Availability updates as aircraft reposition. SkyAccess tracks Tradewind Aviation regularly to surface new empty leg opportunities.
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Source: National Transportation Safety Board · Joined against tail numbers currently on this operator's certificate; does not reflect historical operators-of-record at incident time.
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