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Business aviation in Australia

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Registered business aircraft:
2,819

Based business air charter operators:
302

Based business aircraft for charter:
1,510

Business air charter brokers:
34

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Piper twin piston	366
2	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	199
3	Bell 206B JetRanger	161
4	Cessna Caravan	160
5	Beechcraft Twin Piston	142
6	Beechcraft King Air 200	116
7	Cessna 400 series	98
8	Bell 206L LongRanger	94
9	Pilatus PC-12	92
10	Cessna 300 series	91
11	AgustaWestland AW139	68
12	Robinson R66	58
13	Saab SF340	52
14	Beechcraft King Air 300	50
15	Bell 412	49
16	Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin	48
17	Commander 500/680	45
18	Airbus Helicopters H130	41
19	Cessna 441	37
20	Fokker F100	37
21	Partenavia P.68	36
22	Eurocopter BK117	32
23	De Havilland DHC-8 D	32
24	Airbus Helicopters H135	30
25	Learjet 35/36	25
26	Airbus Helicopters H120	24
27	Bell 407	24
28	Eurocopter AS355	21
29	Britten Norman BN-2 Islander	20
30	Citation Mustang	19
31	Sikorsky S-92	19
32	Bell 429	18
33	Challenger 604	18
34	Bell 212	18
35	BAe146	17
36	Agusta A109	17
37	Embraer E170/190	16
38	Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage	16
39	Pilatus PC-24	15
40	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	15
41	Citation 550/551	15
42	Piper PA-46 Meridian/M-Class	15
43	Global 6000/Express/XRS	14
44	Beechcraft 1900	14
45	Airbus Helicopters H145	14
46	MDH 500	13
47	Beechcraft King Air 90	13
48	ATR42/72	12
49	TBM700/850/900	12
50	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	11
51	Learjet 60	10
52	Bell 214	10
53	Bell 204/205	9
54	Citation 560	9
55	Agusta A119	8
56	Twin Commander	8
57	Cessna Citation CJ2	8
58	Diamond DA62	7
59	Embraer Phenom 300	7
60	Daher Kodiak	7
61	IAI Westwind	6
62	Embraer Phenom 100	6
63	Jetstream 31/41	6
64	Citation 500/501	6
65	Embraer EMB 120	6
66	Falcon 7X	6
67	Hawker 750/800/900	6
68	Boeing B-737	5
69	Airbus Helicopters AS365	5
70	Global 7500	5
71	Airbus Helicopters H175	5
72	Boeing BBJ1	5
73	Sikorsky S-76	5
74	Citation M2	5
75	Bell 427	4
76	Tecnam P2012	4
77	Eurocopter BO105	4
78	Gulfstream G100 series/Astra	4
79	MDH 520N	4
80	AgustaWestland AW189	4
81	Diamond Twin Star	4
82	Cirrus Vision Jet	3
83	Challenger 605	3
84	Tecnam P2006T	3
85	Learjet 31	3
86	Citation Sovereign	3
87	Dornier Do228	3
88	Cessna Citation CJ3	3
89	Learjet 45	3
90	Embraer EMB 110	3
91	Cessna Citation CJ4	2
92	Bell 222	2
93	Falcon 900EASy	2
94	Falcon 900	2
95	Enstrom 480	2
96	Gulfstream G650	2
97	Embraer ERJ-135	2
98	Airbus ACJ320	2
99	AgustaWestland AW169	2
100	Embraer Lineage 1000	2
101	Airbus ACJ319	2
102	Piper PA-42	1
103	Gulfstream G300/G350	1
104	Piper PA-31T	1
105	Gulfstream G500/G550	1
106	Nextant 400XT	1
107	Cessna 425	1
108	GippsAero GA10	1
109	Citation 560XL	1
110	Viking DHC-6	1
111	Bell 230	1
112	Britten Norman BN2T	1
113	Citation Latitude	1
114	Citation X	1
115	Embraer Legacy 600/650	1
116	Falcon 2000 EASy	1
117	MDH 600	1
118	Citation 650	1
119	Falcon 50	1
120	Boeing BBJ2	1
121	GAF Nomad	1
122	Beechcraft King Air 100	1
123	Mitsubishi MU-2	1
124	Learjet 40	1
125	Embraer Praetor 500	1
126	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	1
127	Cessna F406 Caravan	1
128	Gulfstream GIV	1
129	P180 Avanti	1

Major business aviation airports:

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

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