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Business aviation in Australia

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Registered business aircraft:
2,754

Based business air charter operators:
254

Based business aircraft for charter:
1,444

Business air charter brokers:
31

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Piper twin piston	364
2	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	199
3	Bell 206B JetRanger	160
4	Cessna Caravan	156
5	Beechcraft Twin Piston	139
6	Beechcraft King Air 200	114
7	Cessna 400 series	95
8	Bell 206L LongRanger	92
9	Cessna 300 series	88
10	Pilatus PC-12	84
11	AgustaWestland AW139	67
12	Robinson R66	56
13	Saab SF340	52
14	Beechcraft King Air 300	51
15	Bell 412	49
16	Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin	48
17	Commander 500/680	45
18	Airbus Helicopters H130	43
19	Fokker F100	38
20	Partenavia P.68	36
21	Cessna 441	36
22	Airbus Helicopters H135	30
23	Eurocopter BK117	30
24	De Havilland DHC-8 D	30
25	Learjet 35/36	25
26	Bell 407	24
27	Airbus Helicopters H120	24
28	Eurocopter AS355	20
29	Britten Norman BN-2 Islander	19
30	Sikorsky S-92	19
31	Citation Mustang	19
32	Challenger 604	18
33	Agusta A109	18
34	Bell 429	18
35	BAe146	17
36	Bell 212	17
37	Citation 550/551	16
38	Pilatus PC-24	15
39	Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage	15
40	Piper PA-46 Meridian/M-Class	15
41	Global 6000/Express/XRS	14
42	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	14
43	MDH 500	12
44	TBM700/850/900	12
45	Beechcraft King Air 90	12
46	Airbus Helicopters H145	11
47	Bell 214	11
48	Embraer E170/190	11
49	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	11
50	ATR42/72	11
51	Bell 204/205	9
52	Learjet 60	9
53	Cessna Citation CJ2	8
54	Beechcraft 1900	8
55	Twin Commander	8
56	Citation 560	8
57	Agusta A119	7
58	Embraer Phenom 300	7
59	Hawker 750/800/900	7
60	Daher Kodiak	6
61	Embraer EMB 120	6
62	Airbus Helicopters AS365	6
63	Diamond DA62	6
64	Citation 500/501	6
65	Sikorsky S-76	6
66	IAI Westwind	6
67	Jetstream 31/41	5
68	Global 7500	5
69	Boeing BBJ1	5
70	Embraer ERJ-135	5
71	Boeing B-737	5
72	Airbus Helicopters H175	5
73	Falcon 7X	5
74	Bell 427	4
75	Citation M2	4
76	MDH 520N	4
77	Gulfstream G100 series/Astra	4
78	Diamond Twin Star	4
79	Embraer Phenom 100	4
80	Eurocopter BO105	4
81	Citation Sovereign	3
82	Learjet 45	3
83	Cessna Citation CJ3	3
84	AgustaWestland AW189	3
85	Cirrus Vision Jet	3
86	Learjet 31	3
87	Dornier Do228	3
88	Embraer EMB 110	3
89	Tecnam P2006T	3
90	Citation 650	2
91	Airbus ACJ319	2
92	Airbus ACJ320	2
93	Falcon 900EASy	2
94	Gulfstream G650	2
95	Enstrom 480	2
96	Challenger 605	2
97	Falcon 900	2
98	Embraer Lineage 1000	2
99	AgustaWestland AW169	2
100	Falcon 2000 EASy	2
101	Bell 222	2
102	GAF Nomad	1
103	Bell 230	1
104	Piper PA-31T	1
105	Gulfstream G300/G350	1
106	Cessna 425	1
107	GippsAero GA10	1
108	Citation 560XL	1
109	Viking DHC-6	1
110	Tecnam P2012	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	Gulfstream G500/G550	1
118	Embraer Praetor 500	1
119	Cessna Citation CJ4	1
120	Piper PA-42	1
121	Beechcraft King Air 100	1
122	Mitsubishi MU-2	1
123	Cessna F406 Caravan	1
124	P180 Avanti	1
125	Gulfstream GIV	1
126	Nextant 400XT	1
127	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	1
128	Boeing BBJ2	1

Major business aviation airports:

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

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