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Business aviation in Australia

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Civil Aviation Safety Authority - www.casa.gov.au

Registered business aircraft:
2,747

Based business air charter operators:
255

Based business aircraft for charter:
1,448

Business air charter brokers:
30

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Piper twin piston	364
2	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	199
3	Bell 206B JetRanger	159
4	Cessna Caravan	155
5	Beechcraft Twin Piston	139
6	Beechcraft King Air 200	115
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	52
14	Bell 412	49
15	Beechcraft King Air 300	48
16	Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin	48
17	Commander 500/680	45
18	Airbus Helicopters H130	43
19	Fokker F100	39
20	Cessna 441	36
21	Partenavia P.68	36
22	De Havilland DHC-8 D	30
23	Airbus Helicopters H135	30
24	Eurocopter BK117	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	Citation Mustang	19
31	Sikorsky S-92	19
32	Challenger 604	18
33	Bell 429	18
34	Agusta A109	18
35	BAe146	17
36	Bell 212	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	Beechcraft King Air 90	12
45	TBM700/850/900	12
46	Embraer E170/190	11
47	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	11
48	ATR42/72	11
49	Airbus Helicopters H145	11
50	Bell 214	11
51	Learjet 60	9
52	Beechcraft 1900	9
53	Bell 204/205	9
54	Cessna Citation CJ2	8
55	Citation 560	8
56	Twin Commander	8
57	Agusta A119	7
58	Embraer Phenom 300	7
59	Hawker 750/800/900	7
60	Diamond DA62	6
61	Daher Kodiak	6
62	IAI Westwind	6
63	Airbus Helicopters AS365	6
64	Sikorsky S-76	6
65	Citation 500/501	6
66	Embraer EMB 120	6
67	Falcon 7X	5
68	Embraer ERJ-135	5
69	Boeing B-737	5
70	Global 7500	5
71	Jetstream 31/41	5
72	Airbus Helicopters H175	5
73	Boeing BBJ1	5
74	Diamond Twin Star	4
75	Embraer Phenom 100	4
76	Citation M2	4
77	Gulfstream G100 series/Astra	4
78	MDH 520N	4
79	Bell 427	4
80	Eurocopter BO105	4
81	Cessna Citation CJ3	3
82	Embraer EMB 110	3
83	Dornier Do228	3
84	AgustaWestland AW189	3
85	Learjet 31	3
86	Learjet 45	3
87	Tecnam P2006T	3
88	Cirrus Vision Jet	3
89	Citation Sovereign	3
90	Citation 650	2
91	Falcon 900EASy	2
92	Enstrom 480	2
93	Bell 222	2
94	Falcon 2000 EASy	2
95	AgustaWestland AW169	2
96	Airbus ACJ320	2
97	Airbus ACJ319	2
98	Gulfstream G650	2
99	Challenger 605	2
100	Embraer Lineage 1000	2
101	Falcon 900	2
102	Citation Latitude	1
103	Falcon 50	1
104	Beechcraft King Air 100	1
105	Viking DHC-6	1
106	Bell 230	1
107	Piper PA-31T	1
108	GAF Nomad	1
109	Tecnam P2012	1
110	GippsAero GA10	1
111	Cessna 425	1
112	Embraer Legacy 600/650	1
113	Britten Norman BN2T	1
114	Citation 560XL	1
115	Citation X	1
116	Gulfstream GIV	1
117	Mitsubishi MU-2	1
118	Gulfstream G500/G550	1
119	Boeing BBJ2	1
120	Cessna Citation CJ4	1
121	P180 Avanti	1
122	Embraer Praetor 500	1
123	Piper PA-42	1
124	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	1
125	Cessna F406 Caravan	1
126	Nextant 400XT	1
127	MDH 600	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	Perth (Jandakot)	28
6	Sydney (Kingsford Smith)	28
7	Brisbane (Archerfield)	27
8	Cairns International	26
9	Adelaide International	26
10	Darwin International	25
11	Melbourne (Moorabbin)	22
12	Melbourne International	17
13	Townsville International	16
14	Coolangatta (Gold Coast)	16
15	Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast)	15
16	Albury	14
17	Alice Springs	11
18	Broome International	11
19	Mackay	10
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	Canberra	7
32	Airlie Beach (Whitsunday)	6
33	Scone	6
34	Orange	6
35	Emerald	6
36	Latrobe Regional	6
37	Hobart International	6
38	Coffs Harbour	6
39	Newcastle (Williamtown)	5
40	Newman	5
41	Mount Isa	5
42	Launceston	5
43	Kalgoorlie-Boulder	5
44	Horn Island	5
45	Gove	5
46	Geraldton	5
47	Bendigo	5
48	Bathurst	5
49	Albany	5
50	Ballina (Byron Gateway)	5
51	Cessnock	4
52	Toowoomba (Brisbane West Wellcamp)	4
53	Nowra	4
54	Caloundra	4
55	Toowoomba	4
56	Tindal (Military)	4
57	Shepparton	4
58	Mudgee	4
59	Moruya	4
60	Mildura	4
61	Longreach	4
62	Lismore Regional	4
63	Kempsey	4
64	Jabiru	4
65	Hobart (Cambridge)	4
66	Hamilton Island	4
67	Griffith	4
68	Goulburn	4
69	Clermont	4
70	Camden	4
71	Ballarat	4
72	Armidale	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	Coonabarabran	2
125	Ceduna	2
126	Carnavon	2
127	Busselton (Margaret River)	2
128	Burketown	2
129	Broken Hill	2
130	Blackall	2
131	Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast)	2
132	Exmouth Gulf (Learmonth)	2
133	Borroloola	1
134	Southport	1
135	Jurien Bay	1
136	Dalby	1
137	Willunga (Aldinga)	1
138	Moree (Mungindi)	1
139	Monto	1
140	Lethbridge	1
141	King Island	1
142	Goolwa	1
143	Cohuna	1
144	Ipswich (RAAF Base Amberley)	1
145	Wyndham	1
146	Wollongong Heliport	1
147	Mandurah (Murray Field)	1
148	Tyabb	1
149	Numbulwar	1
150	Kambalda	1
151	Tooradin	1
152	Maningrida	1
153	Yorke Island	1
154	Wudinna	1
155	Truscott-Mungalalu	1
156	Thangool	1
157	Tennant Creek	1
158	Temora	1
159	Steaky Bay	1
160	Strahan	1
161	Stawell	1
162	Rottnest Island	1
163	Portland	1
164	Port Augusta	1
165	Oakey (Military)	1
166	Nyngan	1
167	Normanton	1
168	Narromine	1
169	Narrandera	1
170	Naracoorte	1
171	Mount Hotham	1
172	Mount Magnet	1
173	Mount Gambier	1
174	Moomba	1
175	Merimbula	1
176	Meekatharra	1
177	Mareeba	1
178	Leonora	1
179	Laverton	1
180	Hughenden	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	Cooktown	1
189	Cobar	1
190	Cloncurry	1
191	Chinchilla	1
192	Charleville	1
193	Bourke	1
194	Balranald	1
195	Ballera	1
196	Borroloola	0
197	Cape Flattery Airport	0
198	Buchanan (Riveren)	0
199	Mungindi (Dingadee)	0
200	Coonabme (Fairy Bower)	0
201	Bush Creek (Orungal)	0
202	Brisbane (Toogoolawah)	0
203	Melbourne (Strathmore)	0
204	Maude (Ravensworth)	0
205	Corfield (Orielton)	0
206	Melbourne (Elizabeth Quay)	0
207	Oxford (Tierawoomba)	0
208	Barwon Heads	0
209	Young	0
210	Woomera	0
211	Windorah	0
212	Wiluna	0
213	West Wyalong	0
214	Warren	0
215	Warracknabeal	0
216	Walgett	0
217	Waikerie	0
218	Trepell	0
219	Tocumwal	0
220	Tibooburra	0
221	The Monument	0
222	Telfer	0
223	Swan Hill	0
224	Stanthorpe	0
225	Saint George	0
226	Snake Bay	0
227	Smithton	0
228	Richmond (QLD)	0
229	Renmark	0
230	Ravensthorpe	0
231	Quirindi	0
232	Quilpie	0
233	Pormpuraaw	0
234	Palm Island	0
235	Osborne Mine	0
236	Nhill	0
237	Ngukurr	0
238	Murrin Murrin	0
239	Mornington Island	0
240	Millicent	0
241	Milingimbi	0
242	Margaret River	0
243	Manjimup	0
244	Lord Howe Island	0
245	Lockhart River	0
246	Leongatha	0
247	Leinster	0
248	Kerang	0
249	Julia Creek	0
250	Hoxton Park	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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