Nantucket Memorial Airport sits three miles from town, so the flight is usually the short part of the journey and the drive at the far end barely exists.
Getting the Party There
Nantucket works for these weekends because everyone lands at the same airport, three miles from town, and the group stays together from the aircraft to the house.
Headcount Decides the Aircraft
Tell us the headcount early. It decides the aircraft, it decides whether the two-hour prior permission applies, and it is the number that changes most between the first call and the booking.
Late Returns and Tower Hours
In summer the tower is open until ten at night, and in winter until nine. A late return needs to be checked against that, and it is the sort of thing we would rather flag at quote stage than on the day.
Nantucket-Specific Patterns We Plan Around
Aircraft with more than nine passenger seats need two hours’ prior permission at Nantucket Memorial Airport, which covers most midsize and larger charter jets. Your advisor makes that call, so it is not something you have to manage, but it is the reason we ask for your timings as early as you can give them.
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.