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Business aviation in South Africa

Republic of South Africa is in Africa.
South African Civil Aviation Authority - www.caa.co.za

Registered business aircraft:
1,078

Based business air charter operators:
63

Based business aircraft for charter:
327

Business air charter brokers:
19

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Beechcraft Twin Piston	73
2	Bell 206B JetRanger	71
3	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	70
4	Beechcraft King Air 200	67
5	Cessna Caravan	63
6	Beechcraft 1900	58
7	Bell 407	53
8	Pilatus PC-12	47
9	Robinson R66	43
10	Bell 206L LongRanger	39
11	Beechcraft King Air 90	30
12	Cessna 400 series	27
13	Let 410	18
14	Piper twin piston	17
15	Bell 222	16
16	Eurocopter BK117	16
17	Airbus Helicopters H130	15
18	Agusta A119	13
19	Bell 430	13
20	Piper PA-46 Meridian/M-Class	13
21	Beechcraft King Air 300	12
22	Pilatus PC-6	11
23	Agusta A109	9
24	Aerospatiale SA316/8/9	9
25	Airbus Helicopters H120	9
26	Hawker 750/800/900	8
27	Sikorsky S-76	8
28	Learjet 45	8
29	Twin Commander	8
30	Citation 500/501	8
31	Pilatus PC-24	7
32	Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage	7
33	MDH 500	7
34	Citation 550/551	7
35	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	7
36	Bell 412	6
37	Bell 230	6
38	Beechcraft Premier	6
39	Jetstream 31/41	6
40	125-700	6
41	Embraer EMB 120	5
42	AgustaWestland AW139	5
43	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	5
44	Falcon 50	5
45	Embraer ERJ-135	5
46	Cessna 441	4
47	Challenger 300	4
48	Enstrom 480	4
49	Boeing B-737	4
50	Beechcraft King Air 100	4
51	Learjet 35/36	4
52	Airbus Helicopters AS365	4
53	TBM700/850/900	4
54	Daher Kodiak	4
55	Cessna 425	4
56	Airbus Helicopters H145	4
57	Falcon 2000	3
58	Challenger 600	3
59	Embraer Phenom 300	3
60	De Havilland DHC-8 D	3
61	Falcon 900	3
62	Citation Mustang	3
63	Fairchild Dornier Envoy 3	3
64	Embraer Legacy 600/650	3
65	Challenger 601	3
66	Eurocopter BO105	3
67	Bell 429	3
68	Tecnam P2006T	2
69	Beechjet 400	2
70	Airbus Helicopters H155B	2
71	Citation 560	2
72	Falcon 7X	2
73	Cessna F406 Caravan	2
74	Falcon 2000 EASy	2
75	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	2
76	Citation Sovereign	2
77	Falcon 20/200	2
78	Falcon 900EASy	2
79	Citation M2	2
80	Aerospatiale SA330J	2
81	Gulfstream GIII	2
82	HS125 series 1-3	2
83	BAe146	2
84	Bell 204/205	2
85	Mitsubishi MU-2	2
86	Diamond Twin Star	1
87	Bell 212	1
88	Airbus Helicopters H135	1
89	Embraer Phenom 100	1
90	Boeing BBJ1	1
91	Gulfstream G500/G550	1
92	Citation Latitude	1
93	Falcon 8X	1
94	Aerospatiale SA315B	1
95	MDH 520N	1
96	Falcon 10/100	1
97	Cirrus Vision Jet	1
98	Citation 650	1
99	Eclipse 500 series	1
100	ATR42/72	1
101	Embraer EMB 110	1
102	Piper PA-42	1
103	Nextant 400XT	1
104	Dornier Do328	1
105	Eurocopter AS355	1
106	Learjet 60	1
107	Citation 560XL	1
108	Learjet 55	1
109	Global 6000/Express/XRS	1
110	Challenger 800 series	1
111	Boeing B-767	1
112	Learjet 24/25	1
113	Britten Norman BN2T	1
114	Challenger 604	1
115	Piper PA-31T	1
116	Hawker 4000	1
117	Gulfstream GII	1
118	PAC 750XL	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Johannesburg (Lanseria)	52 business aviation companies active
2	Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo Int'l)	33
3	Cape Town	26
4	Pretoria (Wonderboom)	19
5	Johannesburg (Rand)	17
6	Johannesburg (Grand Central)	14
7	Durban (Virginia)	13
8	George	8
9	Nelspruit	6
10	Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International)	5
11	Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International)	5
12	Durban (King Shaka International)	5
13	East London (King Phalo)	4
14	Upington	4
15	Cape Town (Morningstar)	3
16	Richards Bay	3
17	Bloemfontein (New Tempe)	3
18	Kimberley	3
19	Pretoria (Heli City Helistop)	2
20	Durbanville (Cape Winelands)	2
21	Bloemfontein (Bram Fischer Intl)	2
22	Pietermaritzburg	2
23	Polokwane (Gateway International)	2
24	Pretoria (Eagle's Creek Aviation Estate)	1
25	Krugersdorp	1
26	Pretoria (Kitty Hawk)	1
27	Vereeniging	1
28	Mthatha	1
29	Springbok	1
30	Oudtshoorn	1
31	Kruger Park/Skukuza	1
32	Bethlehem	1
33	Sun City (Pilanesberg International)	1
34	Hartbeespoort (The Coves)	0
35	Winterton (Dragons Peak)	0
36	Mogwadi (Dendron)	0
37	Schweizer-Reneke (Schweizer-Reneke)	0
38	Stutterheim (Stutterheim)	0
39	Zeerust/Zeerust Muni	0
40	Witbank	0
41	Welkom	0
42	Warmbaths	0
43	Vryburg	0
44	Vredendal	0
45	Victoria West	0
46	Venetia	0
47	Vanderbijlpark	0
48	Ulundi/Prince M Buthelezi	0
49	Tzaneen	0
50	Tswalu	0
51	Thohoyandou/P R Mphephu	0
52	Thaba N'chu	0
53	Swellendam/Hendrik Swellengrebel	0
54	Springs	0
55	Sinoville/Freeway	0
56	Secunda	0
57	Saldanha Bay/Vredenburg	0
58	Sabi Sabi	0
59	Rustenburg	0
60	Robertson	0
61	Queenstown	0
62	Potchefstroom	0
63	Postmasburg/Tommy's Field	0
64	Port St. Johns	0
65	Port Alfred	0
66	Plettenberg Bay	0
67	Pilgrims Rest	0
68	Pietersburg/Pietersburg Muni	0
69	Phalaborwa (Kruger Park Gateway)	0
70	Pays	0
71	Nylstroom	0
72	Newcastle	0
73	Mkuzi	0
74	Middelburg/Mpumalanga	0
75	Margate	0
76	Malelane	0
77	Malamala	0
78	Mahikeng/Mmabatho International	0
79	Louis Trichardt	0
80	Lime Acres Finsch	0
81	Lichtenburg	0
82	Ladysmith	0
83	Kuruman/Johan Piernaar	0
84	Kroonstad	0
85	Koster/Koster(morningside Farm) Messina	0
86	Komatipoort	0
87	Klerksdorp	0
88	Kleinsee	0
89	Sishen	0
90	Heidelberg	0
91	Harrismith	0
92	Harmony	0
93	Greytown	0
94	Grahamstown	0
95	Graaff Reinet	0
96	Gariep Dam	0
97	Ficksburg Sentraoes	0
98	Ermelo	0
99	Calvinia	0
100	Brakpan-Benoni	0
101	Bothaville	0
102	Bisho/Bhisho-Bulembu	0
103	Alexander Bay	0
104	Aggeneys	0
105	Durban International	0

Business aviation suppliers in South Africa

Maintenance 60 • Completions 1 • Training 9

Simo Nkosi, ACS private jets director, Africa.

Nkosi moves up at ACS

Air Charter Service has promoted Simo Nkosi to private jets director, Africa. In the ten years he has been at the company he has earned respect for his leadership and his regional knowledge.

August 31, 2026 Full report

CFS describes the facilities as ‘world class’.

CFS draws on Fireblade expertise as it relocates

The decision reflects CFS Aero’s commitment to investing in excellence and creating a scalable platform capable of supporting the growing demand for aviation services across South Africa and broader Africa.

August 12, 2026 Full report

Delivery of the 480B is the first commercial aircraft delivery since Enstrom resumed production.

Enstrom strengthens African partnership with 480B delivery

Once in South Africa, the aircraft will support Safomar’s continued efforts to demonstrate the capabilities of the Enstrom 480B while strengthening customer relationships throughout the region.

August 3, 2026 Full report

A Pilatus PC-12 NG was the first to join the scheme.

SoterJets brings fractional ownership to Africa

Built on the expertise of CFS, one of South Africa’s leading aviation businesses, SoterJets combines aircraft management, operational oversight and structured ownership into a single managed platform.

July 6, 2026 Full report

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