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Part 135 Charter Operators in California

California's largest directory of Part 135 charter operators. Find verified air taxi services from LAX, San Francisco, San Diego, and beyond.

Operators

167

Last FAA sync • Feb 2026

Market narrative

California hosts the nation's most extensive and diverse Part 135 charter operation network, spanning from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and numerous regional hubs. Los Angeles-area operators, particularly those based at Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Burbank (BUR), and John Wayne Orange County (SNA), handle the highest volume of entertainment industry, tech sector, and international business charter flights.

Silicon Valley drives tremendous charter demand through San Jose International (SJC) and Palo Alto Airport (PAO), while San Francisco Bay Area operators serve the global financial and technology sectors. Southern California's entertainment industry creates unique charter patterns, with operators specializing in celebrity transport, film crew logistics, and award show coordination. The state's agricultural regions, from the Central Valley to wine country, support specialized cargo and executive charter operations serving agribusiness giants.

Key facts

Van Nuys Airport operates as one of the world's busiest general aviation hubs
Entertainment and technology sectors drive the highest charter volumes nationally
Diverse geography supports specialized operations from mountain strips to coastal airports

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Verified operators (167)

Sorted by aircraft count with FAA certificate identifiers.

Certificate

7SSA

Charter

Sunset Aviation LLC

Oakland, CA

Aircraft Count

Last Cert Audit

2026-02-22

FAA Part 135 Registry

Part 135 Charter Operators in California

Market narrative

Verified operators (167)

Sunset Aviation LLC

XOJET Aviation LLC

Clay Lacy Aviation, Inc.

REACH Air Medical Services, LLC.

Superior Transportation Associates Inc.

WEST AIR, INC.

P.J. Helicopters, Inc.

ADVANCED AIR LLC

TWC AVIATION, INC.

LATITUDE 33 AVIATION, LLC

PCJ Aviation LLC

Air Rutter International, LLC

West Coast Charters, Inc.

Eldorado Air, LLC

Dreamline Aviation, LLC

AVIATION CONSULTANTS INC.

Helistream Inc.

Aspen Helicopters Inc

Redding Aero Enterprises, Inc.

Redding Air Service, Inc.

PLANET NINE PRIVATE AIR LLC

Sun Air Jets, LLC

Helinet Aviation Services, LLC

ROGERS HELICOPTERS, INC.

KMR Aviation, Inc.

Pegasus Elite Aviation, INC

PAK WEST AIRLINES INC

Sacramento Executive Helicopters, Inc.

Tango Air, Inc

MODESTO EXECUTIVE AIR CHARTER INC

Centurion Flight Services Inc.

C.C. Calzone, LLC

PREMIER AIR CHARTER LLC

AEROMEDEVAC INC

ENGLISH AIR SERVICE, LLC

A and P Helicopters, Inc.

GUARDIAN HELICOPTERS INC

Starjet, Inc.

TRANS-EXEC AIR SERVICE INC

AC Aviation Services, LLC.

Regency Air, LLC

Paragon Aviation Logistics, INC.

Desert Jet

Chrysler Aviation Inc

Mach One Air Charters, Inc.

Cal-Ore Life Flight LLC.

Monterey Pacific Executive Charter, LLC

Mira Vista Aviation, Inc.

McLean Aviation Services, Inc.

Shier Aviation Corp

Capitol Helicopters Inc.

JetsPlus

COURTNEY AVIATION, INC

Orbic Air, LLC

Coastal Helicopters, LLC

Island Express Helicopters. Inc.

ARIS HELICOPTERS

ATKIN, WILLARD KENT & NIKI

SINTON HELICOPTERS

JET METHODS. Inc.

Flying A Flight Service, Inc.

CTP Aviation, LLC

Optimal Aviation Services, LLC

Air 7 LLC

Channel Islands Aviation, Inc.

Air Resources Helicopters, Inc.

SP Aviation, Inc.

Diamond Aviation, LLC

South Coast Helicopters Inc.

Air Shasta Rotor & Wing, Inc

GOLDEN STATE AIR CHARTER LLC

Threshold Air Charter, Inc.

Style Aviation Services Inc

Loyd's Aviation

STAR HELICOPTERS LLC

WHITE HORSE WORLD WIDE LLC

Napa Jet Center, Inc.