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Business aviation in Australia

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Registered business aircraft:
2,766

Based business air charter operators:
254

Based business aircraft for charter:
1,432

Business air charter brokers:
30

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Piper twin piston	376
2	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	198
3	Bell 206B JetRanger	159
4	Cessna Caravan	155
5	Beechcraft Twin Piston	139
6	Beechcraft King Air 200	113
7	Cessna 400 series	95
8	Bell 206L LongRanger	92
9	Cessna 300 series	88
10	Pilatus PC-12	82
11	AgustaWestland AW139	67
12	Robinson R66	56
13	Saab SF340	55
14	Bell 412	49
15	Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin	48
16	Beechcraft King Air 300	47
17	Commander 500/680	45
18	Airbus Helicopters H130	43
19	Fokker F100	42
20	Partenavia P.68	37
21	Cessna 441	36
22	Airbus Helicopters H135	30
23	De Havilland DHC-8 D	30
24	Eurocopter BK117	29
25	Learjet 35/36	25
26	Bell 407	24
27	Airbus Helicopters H120	24
28	Eurocopter AS355	20
29	Britten Norman BN-2 Islander	20
30	Citation Mustang	19
31	Sikorsky S-92	19
32	Bell 429	18
33	Agusta A109	18
34	Challenger 604	17
35	Bell 212	17
36	BAe146	17
37	Citation 550/551	16
38	Piper PA-46 Meridian/M-Class	15
39	Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage	15
40	Pilatus PC-24	14
41	Global 6000/Express/XRS	14
42	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	14
43	MDH 500	12
44	TBM700/850/900	12
45	ATR42/72	12
46	Beechcraft King Air 90	12
47	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	11
48	Bell 214	11
49	Airbus Helicopters H145	11
50	Embraer E170/190	11
51	Beechcraft 1900	10
52	Learjet 60	9
53	Bell 204/205	9
54	Citation 560	8
55	Twin Commander	8
56	Cessna Citation CJ2	8
57	Hawker 750/800/900	7
58	Agusta A119	7
59	Embraer Phenom 300	7
60	IAI Westwind	6
61	Embraer EMB 120	6
62	Sikorsky S-76	6
63	Daher Kodiak	6
64	Diamond DA62	6
65	Airbus Helicopters AS365	6
66	Citation 500/501	6
67	Airbus Helicopters H175	5
68	Falcon 7X	5
69	Boeing BBJ1	5
70	Embraer ERJ-135	5
71	Global 7500	5
72	Diamond Twin Star	5
73	Jetstream 31/41	5
74	Boeing B-737	5
75	MDH 520N	4
76	Embraer Phenom 100	4
77	Bell 427	4
78	Tecnam P2006T	4
79	Embraer EMB 110	4
80	Eurocopter BO105	4
81	Citation M2	4
82	Gulfstream G100 series/Astra	4
83	Dornier Do228	3
84	Learjet 31	3
85	Airbus ACJ320	3
86	AgustaWestland AW189	3
87	Citation Sovereign	3
88	Cessna Citation CJ3	3
89	Cirrus Vision Jet	3
90	Bell 222	2
91	Falcon 900EASy	2
92	Gulfstream G650	2
93	Citation 650	2
94	Enstrom 480	2
95	Airbus ACJ319	2
96	Challenger 605	2
97	Falcon 900	2
98	Embraer Lineage 1000	2
99	AgustaWestland AW169	2
100	Falcon 2000 EASy	2
101	Learjet 45	2
102	Piper PA-31T	1
103	Cessna 425	1
104	Cessna Citation CJ4	1
105	Tecnam P2012	1
106	Piper PA-42	1
107	GippsAero GA10	1
108	Citation 560XL	1
109	Viking DHC-6	1
110	Bell 230	1
111	Britten Norman BN2T	1
112	Citation Latitude	1
113	Citation X	1
114	Embraer Legacy 600/650	1
115	Falcon 50	1
116	MDH 600	1
117	Nextant 400XT	1
118	Embraer Praetor 500	1
119	Gulfstream G500/G550	1
120	GAF Nomad	1
121	Beechcraft King Air 100	1
122	Mitsubishi MU-2	1
123	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	1
124	P180 Avanti	1
125	Gulfstream GIV	1
126	Cessna F406 Caravan	1
127	Boeing BBJ2	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Melbourne (Essendon Fields)	40 business aviation companies active
2	Sydney (Bankstown)	38
3	Brisbane International	35
4	Perth International	30
5	Sydney (Kingsford Smith)	29
6	Perth (Jandakot)	28
7	Brisbane (Archerfield)	27
8	Cairns International	26
9	Adelaide International	26
10	Darwin International	24
11	Melbourne (Moorabbin)	22
12	Melbourne International	17
13	Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast)	15
14	Townsville International	15
15	Coolangatta (Gold Coast)	15
16	Albury	14
17	Broome International	12
18	Mackay	11
19	Alice Springs	11
20	Wollongong (Shellharbour)	10
21	Dubbo	9
22	Karratha	8
23	Wagga Wagga	7
24	Tamworth	7
25	Rockhampton	7
26	Redcliffe	7
27	Port Macquarie	7
28	Kununurra (East Kimberley Regional)	7
29	Ayers Rock	7
30	Adelaide (Parafield)	7
31	Hobart International	7
32	Canberra	7
33	Airlie Beach (Whitsunday)	6
34	Scone	6
35	Orange	6
36	Launceston	6
37	Emerald	6
38	Latrobe Regional	6
39	Coffs Harbour	6
40	Newcastle (Williamtown)	5
41	Newman	5
42	Mount Isa	5
43	Kalgoorlie-Boulder	5
44	Horn Island	5
45	Gove	5
46	Geraldton	5
47	Bendigo	5
48	Bathurst	5
49	Armidale	5
50	Albany	5
51	Ballina (Byron Gateway)	5
52	Cessnock	4
53	Toowoomba (Brisbane West Wellcamp)	4
54	Nowra	4
55	Caloundra	4
56	Toowoomba	4
57	Tindal (Military)	4
58	Shepparton	4
59	Mudgee	4
60	Moruya	4
61	Mildura	4
62	Longreach	4
63	Lismore Regional	4
64	Kempsey	4
65	Jabiru	4
66	Hobart (Cambridge)	4
67	Hamilton Island	4
68	Griffith	4
69	Goulburn	4
70	Clermont	4
71	Camden	4
72	Ballarat	4
73	Bundaberg	4
74	Avalon	4
75	Port Hedland	4
76	Jindabyne	3
77	Newcastle (Lake Macquarie)	3
78	Lilydale	3
79	Yarrawonga	3
80	West Sale	3
81	Warrnambool	3
82	Wangaratta	3
83	Tumut	3
84	Taree	3
85	Parkes	3
86	Norfolk Island	3
87	Moree	3
88	Maryborough	3
89	Mangalore	3
90	Inverell	3
91	Horsham	3
92	Hervey Bay	3
93	Cowra	3
94	Cootamundra	3
95	Cooma (Snowy Mountains)	3
96	Bunbury	3
97	West Island (Cocos (Keeling) Islands)	3
98	Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)	2
99	Victoria River Downs	2
100	Caboolture	2
101	Miles	2
102	Christmas Island	2
103	Wynyard	2
104	Winton	2
105	Whyalla	2
106	Weipa	2
107	Thargomindah	2
108	Roma	2
109	Port Lincoln	2
110	Paraburdoo	2
111	Narrabri	2
112	Moranbah	2
113	Leigh Creek	2
114	Kangaroo Island (Kingscote)	2
115	Innisfail	2
116	Groote Eylandt	2
117	Grafton (Clarence Valley Regional)	2
118	Goondiwindi	2
119	Gladstone	2
120	Forrest	2
121	Esperance	2
122	Derby	2
123	Deniliquin	2
124	Ceduna	2
125	Carnavon	2
126	Busselton (Margaret River)	2
127	Burketown	2
128	Broken Hill	2
129	Blackall	2
130	Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast)	2
131	Exmouth Gulf (Learmonth)	2
132	Borroloola	1
133	Southport	1
134	Jurien Bay	1
135	Dalby	1
136	Willunga (Aldinga)	1
137	Moree (Mungindi)	1
138	Monto	1
139	Lethbridge	1
140	King Island	1
141	Goolwa	1
142	Cohuna	1
143	Ipswich (RAAF Base Amberley)	1
144	Wyndham	1
145	Wollongong Heliport	1
146	Mandurah (Murray Field)	1
147	Tyabb	1
148	Numbulwar	1
149	Kambalda	1
150	Tooradin	1
151	Maningrida	1
152	Yorke Island	1
153	Wudinna	1
154	Truscott-Mungalalu	1
155	Thangool	1
156	Tennant Creek	1
157	Temora	1
158	Steaky Bay	1
159	Strahan	1
160	Stawell	1
161	Rottnest Island	1
162	Portland	1
163	Port Augusta	1
164	Oakey (Military)	1
165	Nyngan	1
166	Normanton	1
167	Narromine	1
168	Narrandera	1
169	Naracoorte	1
170	Mount Hotham	1
171	Mount Magnet	1
172	Mount Gambier	1
173	Moomba	1
174	Merimbula	1
175	Meekatharra	1
176	Mareeba	1
177	Leonora	1
178	Laverton	1
179	Hughenden	1
180	Hoxton Park	1
181	Hamilton	1
182	Halls Creek	1
183	Forbes	1
184	Fitzroy Crossing	1
185	Elcho Island	1
186	Echuca	1
187	Devonport	1
188	Coonabarabran	1
189	Cooktown	1
190	Cobar	1
191	Cloncurry	1
192	Chinchilla	1
193	Charleville	1
194	Bourke	1
195	Balranald	1
196	Ballera	1
197	Borroloola	0
198	Cape Flattery Airport	0
199	Buchanan (Riveren)	0
200	Mungindi (Dingadee)	0
201	Coonabme (Fairy Bower)	0
202	Bush Creek (Orungal)	0
203	Brisbane (Toogoolawah)	0
204	Melbourne (Strathmore)	0
205	Maude (Ravensworth)	0
206	Corfield (Orielton)	0
207	Melbourne (Elizabeth Quay)	0
208	Oxford (Tierawoomba)	0
209	Barwon Heads	0
210	Young	0
211	Woomera	0
212	Windorah	0
213	Wiluna	0
214	West Wyalong	0
215	Warren	0
216	Warracknabeal	0
217	Walgett	0
218	Waikerie	0
219	Trepell	0
220	Tocumwal	0
221	Tibooburra	0
222	The Monument	0
223	Telfer	0
224	Swan Hill	0
225	Stanthorpe	0
226	Saint George	0
227	Snake Bay	0
228	Smithton	0
229	Richmond (QLD)	0
230	Renmark	0
231	Ravensthorpe	0
232	Quirindi	0
233	Quilpie	0
234	Pormpuraaw	0
235	Palm Island	0
236	Osborne Mine	0
237	Nhill	0
238	Ngukurr	0
239	Murrin Murrin	0
240	Mornington Island	0
241	Millicent	0
242	Milingimbi	0
243	Margaret River	0
244	Manjimup	0
245	Lord Howe Island	0
246	Lockhart River	0
247	Leongatha	0
248	Leinster	0
249	Kerang	0
250	Julia Creek	0
251	Hopetoun	0
252	Hay	0
253	Gunnedah	0
254	Glen Innes	0
255	Gingin	0
256	Georgetown	0
257	Gayndah	0
258	Edinburgh (Military)	0
259	Dysart	0
260	Donald	0
261	Curtin	0
262	Cunnamulla	0
263	Cunderdin	0
264	Corryong	0
265	Corowa	0
266	Coondewanna	0
267	Coonamble	0
268	Condobolin	0
269	Cleve	0
270	Century Mine	0
271	Casino	0
272	Bronzewing	0
273	Brewarrina	0
274	Boulia	0
275	Blackwater	0
276	Birdsville	0
277	Birchip	0
278	Bedourie	0
279	Bathurst Island	0
280	Barrow Island	0
281	Barimunya	0
282	Barcaldine	0
283	Bamaga (Injinoo)	0
284	Ararat	0
285	Alpha	0
286	Kingaroy	0

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