Nantucket fills in July and August and empties again by November, and charter demand follows that curve almost exactly.
Family Celebration Travel
A celebration flight is often someone’s first time on a private aircraft, and half the job is explaining what will happen so that nobody is guessing on the day.
Catering and Ground Transportation
Most of these trips run in summer, which is when Nantucket is at its busiest, so booking the dates well ahead of time is always ideal. We can arrange catering and ground transportation alongside the flight.
Younger Passengers Traveling Alone
If younger passengers are traveling without a parent, tell us. We confirm with the operator what supervision is required on board, and the handover at a single small airport is considerably easier to arrange than at a mainland hub.
Nantucket-Specific Patterns We Plan Around
The tower keeps seasonal hours: six in the morning until ten at night from May 15th to September 30th, and six until nine at night through the winter. The airport’s rescue and firefighting cover runs on the summer window, and cover outside it has to be arranged in advance.
Vetting Behind Every Trip
Before we confirm anything, we check:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- The operator’s safety and incident history
- That the pilots are experienced, qualified and current on the aircraft type you will be flying on
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them
Contact
Tell us the dates, the passenger count and where you are starting from, and we will come back with aircraft that fit. Ask for a quote through our contact page, browse the aircraft we arrange, or read the questions we are asked most often. The National Business Aviation Association sets the broader operating standards we work within.