North Carolina | Business Air News

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Business aviation in North Carolina

Federal Aviation Administration - www.faa.gov

Based business air charter operators:
30

Based business aircraft available for charter:
180

Business air charter brokers:
1

Most prevalent charter types:

1	Citation 560XL	36
2	Citation X	28
3	Hawker 750/800/900	10
4	Challenger 300	9
5	Citation 560	8
6	Pilatus PC-12	7
7	Cessna Citation CJ3	7
8	Beechjet 400	6
9	Beechcraft Twin Piston	4
10	Citation Latitude	4
11	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	4
12	Embraer Phenom 300	3
13	Eclipse 500 series	3
14	Bell 206B JetRanger	3
15	Cessna Citation CJ4	3
16	Pilatus PC-24	3
17	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	3
18	Beechcraft King Air 200	3
19	Robinson R66	2
20	Beechcraft King Air 300	2
21	Cirrus Vision Jet	2
22	Gulfstream G280	2
23	Citation 650	2
24	Citation Sovereign	2
25	Eurocopter AS355	2
26	Nextant 400XT	2
27	MDH 500	2
28	Beechcraft King Air 90	2
29	Gulfstream GIV	1
30	HondaJet	1
31	Embraer Legacy 600/650	1
32	Gulfstream G500/G550	1
33	Beechcraft Premier	1
34	Citation M2	1
35	Learjet 35/36	1
36	Falcon 900	1
37	Challenger 605	1
38	Gulfstream G500/G600	1
39	Embraer Phenom 100	1
40	Hawker 1000	1
41	Falcon 2000	1
42	Learjet 31	1
43	Cessna Citation CJ2	1
44	Falcon 7X	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Raleigh-Durham International	18 business aviation companies active
2	Charlotte Douglas International	18
3	Greensboro (Piedmont Triad)	17
4	Concord-Padgett Regional	11
5	Statesville Regional	9
6	Winston Salem (Smith Reynolds)	9
7	Monroe (Charlotte-Monroe Executive)	8
8	Sanford (Raleigh Executive Jetport)	7
9	Burlington Alamance Regional	6
10	Kinston (Regional Jetport)	6
11	Pitt Greenville	5
12	Louisburg (Triangle North Executive)	5
13	Hickory Regional	5
14	Wilmington International	5
15	Albemarle (Stanly County)	4
16	Rocky Mount Wilson Regional	4
17	Smithfield (Johnston Regional)	4
18	Rutherfordton (Rutherford County/ Marchman Field)	4
19	Lexington (Davidson County)	4
20	Gastonia Municipal	4
21	Salisbury (Mid-Carolina Regional)	4
22	North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County)	3
23	Oak Island (Brunswick County)	3
24	Washington (Warren Field)	3
25	Lumberton Regional	3
26	Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional	3
27	Asheboro Regional	3
28	Shelby-Cleveland County Regional	3
29	Liberty Causey	3
30	Asheville Regional	3
31	Roxboro (Person County)	2
32	Reidsville (Rockingham County NC Shiloh)	2
33	Andrews (Western Carolina Regional)	2
34	Mount Airy/ Surry County	2
35	Morganton (Foothills Regional)	2
36	Manteo (Dare County Regional)	2
37	Williamston (Martin County)	2
38	Roanoke Rapids (Halifax-Northampton Regional)	2
39	Henderson Oxford	2
40	Goldsboro (Wayne Executive Jetport)	2
41	Elizabethtown (Curtis L Brown Jr Field)	2
42	New Bern (Coastal Carolina Regional)	2
43	Edenton (Northeastern Regional)	2
44	Kenansville (Duplin County)	2
45	Whiteville (Columbus County Municipal)	2
46	Ahoskie (Tri County)	2
47	Wadesboro (Anson County)	2
48	Wallace-Pender	2
49	Engelhard (Hyde County)	2
50	Siler City Municipal	2
51	Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis)	2
52	Pinehurst (Moore County)	2
53	Fayetteville Regional (Grannis Field)	2
54	Beaufort (Michael J. Smith Field)	2
55	Banner (Elk River)	1
56	Winston-Salem (Robertson Field)	1
57	Clinton Sampson County	1
58	Mooresville Lake Norman Airpark	1
59	Elkin Municipal	0
60	Ocracoke Island	0
61	Mount Olive Municipal	0
62	Wilson Industrial Air Center	0
63	Rockingham Richmond County	0
64	Fayetteville (Pope Field)	0
65	Plymouth Municipal	0
66	Currituck County Regional	0
67	Cherry Point MCAS /Cunningham Field	0
68	Swansboro Bogue Field Mcalf	0
69	Jacksonville New River MCAS /H/ /Mccutcheon Fld/	0
70	Waxhaw Jaars Townsend	0
71	Laurinburg Maxton	0
72	Chapel Hill Horace Williams	0
73	Hatteras Billy Mitchell	0
74	Erwin Harnett Regional Jetport	0
75	Camp Mackall Mackall Army Air Field	0
76	Goldsboro Seymour Johnson Air Force Base	0
77	Jefferson Ashe County	0
78	Kill Devil Hills First Flight	0
79	Fort Bragg Simmons Army Air Field	0
80	Tarboro Edgecombe	0
81	Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station	0
82	Charlotte Wilgrove Air Park	0
83	Spruce Pine Avery County Morrison Field	0
84	Ocean Isle Beach Odell Williamson Municipal	0
85	Raleigh Triple W	0
86	Raeford P K Airpark	0
87	Star Montgomery County	0
88	Southeast Greensboro	0
89	Fayetteville Grays Creek	0
90	Sylva Jackson County	0
91	Franklin Macon County	0
92	Hendersonville	0

Business aviation suppliers in North Carolina

Maintenance 30 • Completions 1 • Training 2

Garmin's G5000 retrofit is available for several established light jet types.

Sky Aircraft Maintenance becomes authorised Garmin dealer

Factory-authorised avionics support has expanded retrofit options for operators seeking to modernise ageing business aircraft flight decks.

June 15, 2026 Full report

AMETEK strengthens support footprint with First Aviation deal

Six US facilities and proprietary aerospace repair capabilities join AMETEK's Electromechanical Group as the company expands defence and aviation support operations.

May 31, 2026 Full report

As part of the HondaJet APMG S modifications, owners and operators gain access to a 136kg increase in MTOW.

HondaJet APMG S upgrade package is certified in Mexico

AFAC approval of the HondaJet APMG S package enables owners in Mexico to retrofit legacy aircraft with updated avionics, increased performance and enhanced operational capability.

May 25, 2026 Full report

This partnership combines Jet Logistics' established Part 135 platform and Caribbean operating experience with Blue Tide Aviation's logistics proficiency across the US, Bahamas and Caribbean.

Jet Logistics teams up with Blue Tide

The programme expands Jet Logistics' ability to deliver fixed-wing air carrier solutions that require unique skillsets and equipment, including regional and international air cargo. Blue Tide brings proven experience.

May 19, 2026 Full report

Ambassador strengthens West Star customer experience

Christi Tannahill brings more than 30 years’ experience as West Star Aviation expands customer engagement, partnerships and service focus.

May 17, 2026 Full report