Virginia | Business Air News

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Business aviation in Virginia

Federal Aviation Administration - www.faa.gov

Based business air charter operators:
29

Based business aircraft available for charter:
93

Business air charter brokers:
9

Most prevalent charter types:

1	Bell 206B JetRanger	9
2	Bell 407	8
3	Pilatus PC-12	5
4	Bell 206L LongRanger	5
5	Hawker 750/800/900	4
6	Citation 550/551	3
7	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	3
8	Cessna Caravan	3
9	Beechcraft Twin Piston	3
10	Citation Sovereign	3
11	Challenger 300	3
12	Beechcraft King Air 200	3
13	Gulfstream G280	2
14	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	2
15	Cirrus Vision Jet	2
16	Citation 560XL	2
17	Beechjet 400	2
18	Beechcraft King Air 300	2
19	TBM700/850/900	2
20	Challenger 605	2
21	Gulfstream G400/G450	2
22	Citation 560	2
23	MDH 500	2
24	Bell 204/205	2
25	Piper twin piston	1
26	Gulfstream G500/G550	1
27	Sikorsky S-92	1
28	Learjet 70/75	1
29	Falcon 900EASy	1
30	Tecnam P2006T	1
31	Bell 412	1
32	Gulfstream G650	1
33	Gulfstream GIV	1
34	Cessna 400 series	1
35	Cessna Citation CJ4	1
36	Learjet 45	1
37	Falcon 2000 EASy	1
38	Beechcraft King Air 90	1
39	Cessna Citation CJ3	1
40	Gulfstream G200/Galaxy	1
41	Citation 650	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Manassas (Harry P Davis Field)	19 business aviation companies active
2	Richmond International	11
3	Leesburg Executive	9
4	Norfolk (Hampton Roads Executive)	8
5	Winchester Regional	7
6	Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field	6
7	Charlottesville (Albemarle)	6
8	Richmond (Chesterfield County)	5
9	Tappahannock-Essex County	4
10	Suffolk Executive	4
11	Richmond/Ashland (Hanover County Municipal)	4
12	Warrenton-Fauquier	4
13	Norfolk (Chesapeake Regional)	4
14	Roanoke (Woodrum Field)	4
15	Stafford Regional	4
16	Norfolk International	4
17	Culpeper Regional	3
18	Newport News Williamsburg	3
19	Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg (Shenandoah Valley Regional)	2
20	Petersburg (Dinwiddie County)	2
21	Martinsville (Blue Ridge)	2
22	Marion/Wytheville (Mountain Empire)	2
23	Melfa (Accomack County)	2
24	Wise (Lonesome Pine)	2
25	Hot Springs (Ingalls Field)	2
26	West Point (Middle Peninsula Regional)	2
27	Franklin Municipal-John Beverly Rose	2
28	Danville Regional	2
29	South Hill (Mecklenburg Brunswick Regional)	2
30	Dublin (New River Valley)	2
31	Bristol (Sullins Heliport)	1
32	Bridgewater Air Park	1
33	Fort Eustis Felker Army Air Field	1
34	Blackstone (Allen C Perkinson/Blackstone Army Airfield)	1
35	Fairfax (Fairfax County Police Heliport)	0
36	Wallops Island (Wallops Flight Facility)	0
37	Quinton New Kent County	0
38	Williamsburg Camp Peary Landing Strip	0
39	Moneta Smith Mountain Lake	0
40	Forest New London	0
41	Crewe Municipal	0
42	South Boston William M Tuck	0
43	Clarksville (Lake Country Regional)	0
44	Luray Caverns	0
45	Kenbridge Lunenburg County	0
46	Abingdon Virginia Highlands	0
47	Tangier Island	0
48	Orange County	0
49	Quantico MCAF /Turner field	0
50	Virginia Beach Oceana NAS	0
51	Norfolk Ns (Chambers Fld)	0
52	Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field	0
53	Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center	0
54	Lawrenceville Brunswick Municipal	0
55	Louisa County Airport/Freeman Field	0
56	Hampton Langley Air Force Base	0
57	Williamsburg Jamestown	0
58	Richlands Tazewell County	0
59	Galax Hillsville Twin County	0
60	Farmville Regional	0
61	Front Royal Warren County	0
62	Fredericksburg Shannon	0
63	Emporia Greensville Regional	0
64	Fort Belvoir Davison Army Air Field	0
65	Chase City Municipal	0
66	Blacksburg (Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive)	0
67	Fort A. P. Hill A P Hill Aaf (Fort A P Hill)	0
68	Wakefield Municipal	0
69	New Market	0
70	Jonesville (Lee County)	0
71	Brookneal/Campbell County	0

Business aviation suppliers in Virginia

Maintenance 16

The platform provides aircraft hangar space, fuelling and aviation real estate services in key US business aviation regions.

Bain Capital enters the FBO business through APP Jet Center acquisition

The firm has established a new aviation services platform by acquiring a five-location US FBO operator, with Mark Johnstone installed as chief executive.

January 29, 2026 Full report

Electra’s EL9 ultra short hybrid-electric aircraft is capable of carrying nine passengers with baggage or 3,000lb of cargo for 330nm.

Bristow secures the first EL9 aircraft from Electra

The PDP agreement includes option rights for Bristow to add another 45 aircraft at the same fixed terms. Bristow plans to deploy the EL9 across turnkey mobility solutions including corporate customers and airlines.

January 25, 2026 Full report

The EL9 combines a hybrid-electric propulsion architecture with Electra's blown-lift wing design, which channels airflow over the wing to generate exceptional lift.

Electra applies to FAA for EL9 Part 23

Electra's submission includes FAA Form 8110-12, the Project Specific Certification Plan and the EL9 Aircraft Specification, outlining the company's proposed certification basis and approach to regulatory compliance.

December 15, 2025 Full report

The 20th anniversary celebration brought together staff and partners from five continents.

Paramount celebrates 20 years of global charter

Paramount Business Jets has reached industry milestones in safety, ethics and sustainability and marked the occasion with a global staff celebration.

November 17, 2025 Full report

Avfuel will bring operational support and sustainable aviation solutions to KPVG’s expanding facilities.

Hampton Roads partners with Avfuel to elevate GA experience

Hampton Roads Executive Airport has entered into a branding partnership with Avfuel, enhancing fuel operations, customer rewards and sustainability offerings for pilots and operators.

November 8, 2025 Full report