ACI Jet
Santa Ana, CA
About ACI Jet
ACI Jet operates as an independent FBO at John Wayne Airport, located at 19301 Campus Drive in Santa Ana. The facility runs 24 hours a day and handles the full range of services charter passengers need: fueling, catering, valet parking, hotel coordination, and rental car arrangements.
John Wayne's position in central Orange County puts the FBO within 10 minutes of Newport Beach and Irvine, two of the most common destinations for arriving passengers. Disneyland and the Anaheim convention complex are about 20 minutes north. For passengers making the connection into Los Angeles, downtown LA sits roughly 50 miles up the 405 or I-5.
As an independent operator, ACI Jet focuses attention on the Orange County market rather than managing a national network. That concentration shows in the concierge work: local hotel relationships, restaurant access in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, and ground transportation to venues that larger national FBOs may not prioritize.
John Wayne has strict noise abatement rules that limit late-evening departures. Passengers scheduling evening flights out of SNA should confirm departure times early to avoid curfew complications. The FBO can help coordinate timing adjustments when needed.
The executive terminal setup means arrivals and departures happen away from the commercial terminal crowds. Passengers clearing through the private terminal access the ramp directly and transition to ground transport without passing through John Wayne's main building.
Orange County generates consistent demand from entertainment industry travel, corporate traffic to the Irvine business corridor, and leisure travelers heading for the coast. ACI Jet's independent status means no corporate minimum fuel requirements that can complicate shorter-range charter legs.
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Operations at John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Newport Beach is 8 miles southwest, roughly 15 minutes by car. Irvine is 7 miles east, about 12 minutes. Anaheim and Disneyland are 15 miles north, typically 20-25 minutes outside peak hours. Downtown Los Angeles is 35 miles, which takes 45 to 90 minutes depending on traffic on the 405 or 5. San Diego is 85 miles south, about 90 minutes by car. Black car and car service options are plentiful given the airport's proximity to Newport Beach and Irvine corporate offices. Uber and Lyft pickup is straightforward. Helicopter transfers to destinations like Catalina Island or Palos Verdes are available through local operators.
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Other FBOs at John Wayne Orange County International Airport
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