Louisiana | Business Air News

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Business aviation in Louisiana

Federal Aviation Administration - www.faa.gov

Based business air charter operators:
27

Based business aircraft available for charter:
138

Most prevalent charter types:

1	Bell 407	19
2	Bell 206B JetRanger	16
3	AgustaWestland AW139	14
4	Airbus Helicopters H135	14
5	Sikorsky S-76	11
6	Beechcraft King Air 200	7
7	Bell 206L LongRanger	7
8	Agusta A119	7
9	Sikorsky S-92	7
10	Agusta A109	4
11	Challenger 300	4
12	Airbus Helicopters H145	3
13	Beechcraft King Air 90	3
14	Piper twin piston	2
15	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	2
16	Pilatus PC-12	2
17	Falcon 50	2
18	Cessna Citation CJ2	2
19	Learjet 45	2
20	Falcon 10/100	1
21	HondaJet	1
22	Learjet 60	1
23	Gulfstream G400/G450	1
24	Beechcraft King Air 300	1
25	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	1
26	Citation Mustang	1
27	Citation 550/551	1
28	Gulfstream GIV	1
29	Cessna Citation CJ3	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Lafayette Regional	12 business aviation companies active
2	New Orleans (Lakefront)	8
3	Houma (Terrebonne)	7
4	Hammond Northshore Regional	7
5	Baton Rouge (Metropolitan)	7
6	New Iberia Acadiana Regional	6
7	Shreveport Downtown	6
8	New Orleans (Louis Armstrong)	6
9	Slidell	4
10	Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial	4
11	Lake Charles (Chennault International)	4
12	Shreveport Regional	4
13	Lake Charles Regional	4
14	Ruston Regional	3
15	Patterson (Harry P Williams Memorial)	3
16	Natchitoches Regional	3
17	Jennings	3
18	Reserve (Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional)	3
19	Baton Rouge (Southern Helicopters)	2
20	Tallulah/Vicksburg (Vicksburg Tallulah Regional)	2
21	Opelousas (St Landry Parish Ahart Field)	2
22	Covington (St. Tammany Regional)	2
23	New Roads (False River Regional)	2
24	Galliano South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr	2
25	Minden	2
26	De Ridder (Beauregard Regional)	2
27	Mansfield (C E 'Rusty' Williams)	2
28	Monroe Regional	2
29	Alexandria International	2
30	Belle Chasse (Southern Seaplane)	1
31	Childrens Hospital of New Orleans Heliport	1
32	Monroe (Oliair)	1
33	Boothville Heliport	1
34	Sunset (Red Oak Landing)	1
35	New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field	1
36	Pollock Municipal	1
37	Alexandria (Esler Regional)	1
38	Homer Municipal	1
39	Jeanerette (LeMaire Memorial)	1
40	Sulphur (Southland Field)	0
41	Springhill	0
42	Fort Polk Polk Army Air Field	0
43	Marksville Municipal	0
44	Tallulah Scott	0
45	Rayville John H Hooks Jr Memorial	0
46	Thibodaux Municipal	0
47	Olla	0
48	Leesville	0
49	Gonzales Louisiana Regional	0
50	St Joseph Tensas Parish	0
51	Jonesville	0
52	Jonesboro	0
53	Farmerville Union Parish	0
54	Columbia Caldwell Parish	0
55	Bogalusa George R Carr Memorial Air Field	0
56	Bastrop Morehouse Memorial	0
57	Bossier City Barksdale Air Force Base	0
58	Oakdale (Allen Parish)	0
59	Oak Grove Kelly	0
60	De Quincy Industrial Airpark	0
61	Arcadia Bienville Parish	0
62	Eunice	0
63	Many Hart	0
64	Crowley Le Gros Memorial	0
65	Vivian	0
66	Franklinton	0
67	Bunkie Municipal	0
68	Pineville Municipal	0
69	Woodworth	0
70	Jena	0
71	Winnfield David G Joyce	0
72	Vidalia Concordia Parish	0
73	Delhi Municipal	0
74	Lake Providence Byerley	0
75	Winnsboro	0

Business aviation suppliers in Louisiana

Maintenance 13 • Completions 4 • Training 1

Citadel secures 13 VIP aircraft projects in January

The Louisiana-based MRO has started the year with a surge in demand for advanced upgrades and 24/7 AOG support services.

January 25, 2026 Full report

Under Colgan's leadership, the company is fostering a culture of credibility, accountability and operational excellence.

Citadel rebranding is a strategic step onward

As part of the rebranding, Citadel Aviation, which is headquartered at Chennault International in Lake Charles, Louisiana, has unveiled a modern logo, a wing, symbolising elegance, safety and a premium flying experience.

January 12, 2026 Full report

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Louisiana's Sky X at Hammond nears opening day

The FBO facility will feature thoughtfully-designed spaces for pilots, passengers and crew. Blending modern sophistication with comfort, guests will enjoy a luxury lounge area and fully-equipped conference room for 14.

January 2, 2026 Full report

Anthony Fountain is a dependable executive.

Fountain's knowledge will spill far and wide at Metro

Before joining Metro, Anthony Fountain served 22 years in operational meteorology with the United States Air Force, where he led teams across global theatres, including Southwest Asia, Europe, Africa and the US.

November 24, 2025 Full report

Inside a Medical Air Service air ambulance.

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