IL · State Guide
Part 135 Operators in Illinois
Illinois is home to 32 FAA-certificated Part 135 operators with a combined fleet of 147 aircraft.
Operators
32
Total Aircraft
147
Cities Served
19
Largest Fleet
19
Top Operators in Illinois
Cert PRIA
19 aircraftPriester Aviation, LLC
Wheeling
Cert DPUA
17 aircraftPlanemasters, Ltd.
West Chicago
Cert NTFA
13 aircraftNorthern Illinois Flight Center, Inc.
Wheeling
Cert SVTA
9 aircraftDuPage Aerospace Corporation
West Chicago
Cert BONA
9 aircraftThe FlightStar Corporation
Savoy
Cert I4FA
8 aircraftIntegrated Flight Resources, Inc.
West Chicago
Cert X42A
6 aircraftChicago Jet Group, LLC
Sugar Grove
Cert XRRA
6 aircraftCarver Aero, LLC
Sugar Grove
Cert DDZA
6 aircraftHelicopters Inc.
Sauget
Cert 8WWA
6 aircraftWin Win Aviation Inc.
DeKalb
Cert ZWBA
5 aircraftB 2 W CORPORATION
Chicago
Cert NW9A
4 aircraftNorthwest Flyers, Inc.
Wheeling
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Cities with Part 135 Operators
About Part 135 Operations in Illinois
Illinois has 32 FAA-certificated Part 135 operators authorized to provide commercial charter, air taxi, and cargo services. These operators have undergone rigorous FAA certification processes and maintain compliance with federal aviation safety standards.
Part 135 operators in Illinois serve a variety of markets including business charter, medical transport, aerial tours, cargo operations, and essential air service to remote communities. Each operator holds a valid FAA operating certificate specifying their authorized operations, aircraft types, and operational areas.
When choosing a Part 135 operator in Illinois, verify their certificate status through the FAA database, check safety ratings from organizations like ARGUS or Wyvern, and confirm adequate insurance coverage. The SkyOps Registry provides verified data sourced directly from FAA records to help you make informed decisions.