Skylane
Specs at a glance
Interior & cabin
| Passengers | 4 |
Operator floor plans vary. Some Skylane 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 Skylane 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 Skylane seat?
Most Skylane cabins seat 4 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 Skylane?
Skylane 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 Skylanes actually fly?
Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 105 Skylane flights. The single busiest route was Marina (KOAR) to Watsonville (KWVI), with 3 flights observed.
How do I book a Skylane empty leg?
Search AceJet for live empty-leg inventory across every light operator we track. Each listing links straight to the operator running the flight; we don't broker or mark up. Set an alert to be emailed the moment a matching leg posts.
Skylanes for Charter (22)
Where Skylanes 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
| Baker City (KBKE) | 8 |
| Albuquerque (KAEG) | 7 |
| Portland (KTTD) | 6 |
| Grass Valley (KGOO) | 5 |
| Watsonville (KWVI) | 4 |
| Hood River (K4S2) | 4 |
| Bolingbrook (K1C5) | 3 |
| Marina (KOAR) | 3 |
| Enterprise (6OR9) | 2 |
| Auburn (KAUN) | 2 |
Most active operators
| Operator | Aircraft | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| MIKE ECHO AVIATION INC | 1 | 16 |
| ELKHORN AVIATION INC | 1 | 14 |
| Trinity Air INC | 1 | 14 |
| Alpine Aviation, Inc. | 1 | 12 |
| Coastal Sky Taxi LLC | 1 | 11 |
| Better Living Aviation, Inc. | 1 | 8 |
| AVIATION HOLDINGS LLC | 1 | 8 |
| Al's Air Service | 3 | 6 |
| SOUTHERNMOST SEAPLANE SERVICE LLC | 1 | 6 |
| Sherpa Air, LLC | 1 | 4 |
Comparable aircraft
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