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Part 135 Charter Operators in Louisiana

Louisiana Part 135 charter operators serving New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and offshore oil platforms. Find verified operators for Gulf Coast operations.

Operators

Last FAA sync • Feb 2026

Market narrative

Louisiana's charter aviation industry is uniquely shaped by offshore oil and gas operations, requiring specialized helicopter and fixed-wing services to support Gulf of Mexico platforms. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) serve as primary hubs, while numerous operators throughout the state specialize in offshore platform support.

New Orleans' tourism industry, cultural events, and port operations create diverse charter demand, from Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest traffic to international business visitors. The state's petrochemical corridor along the Mississippi River generates regular charter traffic for industry executives, while offshore operations require specialized aircraft and crews trained for overwater flying and platform approaches. Many operators maintain helicopter fleets alongside fixed-wing aircraft to serve the unique requirements of offshore industry support.

Key facts

Offshore oil and gas operations drive specialized helicopter and overwater charter demand
New Orleans tourism and cultural events create seasonal charter traffic peaks
Petrochemical industry along the Mississippi River generates year-round business charter demand

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Verified operators (26)

Sorted by aircraft count with FAA certificate identifiers.

Certificate

HDNA

Charter

METRO AVIATION, INC

Baton Rouge, LA

Aircraft Count

154

Last Cert Audit

2026-02-22

FAA Part 135 Registry

Part 135 Charter Operators in Louisiana

Market narrative

Verified operators (26)

METRO AVIATION, INC

PHI Aviation, LLC

Era Helicopters, LLC

ROTORCRAFT LEASING COMPANY, L.L.C.

Bristow U.S. LLC

PANTHER HELICOPTERS INC

SOUTHERN SEAPLANE, INC.

BUTLER AVIATION, INC

Air Reldan, Inc.

T AND M AVIATION INC

BTR Air Charter & Management, Inc.

FLIGHTLINE FIRST, LLC

SOUTHERN HELICOPTERS INC

AIR MED SERVICES, LLC

Ruston Aviation, Inc.

ACADIAN WEST AIR CHARTERS INC

Tubreaux Aviation Services, LLC

ZEPP AIR INC

AIRONE HELICOPTERS LLC

AVIATION SPECIALISTS INC

CAJUN AIR LLC

CHEM-AIR, LLC

GULF COAST AVIATION CHARTER LLC

JAZZ AVIATION LLC

JPS AVIATION LLC

MAYEUX'S FLYING SERVICE, LLC