Aero Commander 500
Specs at a glance
Interior & cabin
| Passengers | 5 |
Operator floor plans vary. Some Aero Commander 500 cabins are configured with a divan that drops the headcount by one or two seats; confirm the layout with the operator before booking.
Charter cost per hour
Charter the Aero Commander 500 at roughly $3,000–$5,000 per flight hour, depending on how far ahead you book. Light jets like this carry 6–8 passengers; the per-seat math improves sharply as you fill the cabin.
Rates are flight-hour pricing. Total cost depends on round-trip vs. one-way, positioning, fuel surcharges, and taxes (~15% on top of base). Run the math on your trip →
Frequently Asked Questions
How many passengers does the Aero Commander 500 seat?
Most Aero Commander 500 cabins seat 5 passengers in their standard charter configuration. Operator floor plans vary — some fleets configure for fewer seats with a divan or club-four layout.
How much does it cost to charter a Aero Commander 500?
Aero Commander 500 charter rates typically run $3,000–$5,000 per flight hour. Booking window, weekend versus weekday, and event-week surcharges move you within the band. A four-hour mission with taxi and positioning typically lands between $15,000 and $25,000 all-in.
Where do Aero Commander 500s actually fly?
Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 542 Aero Commander 500 flights. The single busiest route was San Marcos (KHYI) to Fort Worth (KFTW), with 6 flights observed.
How do I book a Aero Commander 500 empty leg?
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Aero Commander 500s for Charter (15)
Where Aero Commander 500s actually fly
ADS-B-tracked flights from the trailing 90 days. Numbers cover aircraft on our charter database; private corporate fleets and operators using PIA registration are not in this count. Methodology →
Top routes
Busiest origins
| Columbia (KCAE) | 22 |
| San Marcos (KHYI) | 19 |
| Minneapolis (KFCM) | 15 |
| Van Nuys (KVNY) | 15 |
| Pontiac (KPTK) | 14 |
| Dallas (KDAL) | 14 |
| Miami (KOPF) | 9 |
| Honolulu, Oahu (PHNL) | 9 |
| Scottsdale (KSDL) | 9 |
| Las Vegas (KLAS) | 9 |
Most active operators
| Operator | Aircraft | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| CLUB JET CHARTER LLC | 3 | 204 |
| AIR STAT INC | 2 | 105 |
| AC Aviation Services, LLC. | 1 | 72 |
| AIRCHARTERS WORLDWIDE INC | 1 | 67 |
| Royal Air Freight, Inc. | 1 | 30 |
| East Coast Flight Services Inc. | 2 | 27 |
| Fuga, Inc. | 1 | 27 |
| Mid-Pacific Air Service LLC | 1 | 10 |
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