Fairchild Metro III
Specs at a glance
Interior & cabin
| Passengers | 19 |
Operator floor plans vary. Some Fairchild Metro III 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 Fairchild Metro III at roughly $2,000–$2,500 per flight hour, depending on how far ahead you book. Turboprop jets like this carry 6–9 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 →
Safety Record
Frequently Asked Questions
How many passengers does the Fairchild Metro III seat?
Most Fairchild Metro III cabins seat 19 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 Fairchild Metro III?
Fairchild Metro III charter rates typically run $2,000–$2,500 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 $10,000 and $12,500 all-in.
Where do Fairchild Metro IIIs actually fly?
Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 1,614 Fairchild Metro III flights. The single busiest route was Burbank (KBUR) to San Luis Obispo (KSBP), with 76 flights observed.
How do I book a Fairchild Metro III empty leg?
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Fairchild Metro IIIs for Charter (43)
Where Fairchild Metro IIIs 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
| Minneapolis (KMSP) | 229 |
| Burbank (KBUR) | 152 |
| Anchorage (Z41) | 117 |
| San Luis Obispo (KSBP) | 93 |
| Laredo (KLRD) | 87 |
| Santa Barbara (KSBA) | 64 |
| La Crosse (KLSE) | 57 |
| Duluth (KDLH) | 55 |
| Kodiak (PADQ) | 44 |
| Smyrna (KMQY) | 43 |
Most active operators
| Operator | Aircraft | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Ameriflight, LLC | 8 | 467 |
| Bemidji Aviation Services, Inc. | 6 | 444 |
| TransNorthern LLC | 3 | 273 |
| Kolob Canyons Air Services, LLC | 4 | 174 |
| McNeely Charter Service, Inc. | 3 | 128 |
| PAK WEST AIRLINES INC | 3 | 128 |
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