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Part 135 Operators in South Dakota
South Dakota is home to 11 FAA-certificated Part 135 operators with a combined fleet of 37 aircraft.
Operators
11
Total Aircraft
37
Cities Served
6
Largest Fleet
9
Top Operators in South Dakota
Cert BGJA
9 aircraftAberdeen Flying Service INC
Aberdeen
Cert SVBA
6 aircraftSANFORD MEDICAL CENTER
Sioux Falls
Cert DOKA
6 aircraftDALE AVIATION INC
Rapid City
Cert XU5A
4 aircraftSANFORD HEALTH
Sioux Falls
Cert 7AMA
3 aircraftAVERA MCKENNAN
Sioux Falls
Cert 4BHA
3 aircraftBLACK HILLS HELICOPTERS AND CHARTERS, INC.
Keystone
Cert 9HNA
2 aircraftHANGAR 9 INC
Aberdeen
Cert BDJA
1 aircraftBLACK HILLS AERIAL ADVENTURES INC
Custer
Cert 4DKA
1 aircraftDAKOTA ROTORS, LLC
Letcher
Cert 5RUA
1 aircraftRUSHMORE HELICOPTERS, INC.
Keystone
Cert QBHA
1 aircraftBADGER HELICOPTERS INC
Custer
Cities with Part 135 Operators
About Part 135 Operations in South Dakota
South Dakota has 11 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 South Dakota 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 South Dakota, 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.
All South Dakota Operators
| Operator | City | Certificate | Fleet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Flying Service INC | Aberdeen | BGJA | 9 |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER | Sioux Falls | SVBA | 6 |
| DALE AVIATION INC | Rapid City | DOKA | 6 |
| SANFORD HEALTH | Sioux Falls | XU5A | 4 |
| AVERA MCKENNAN | Sioux Falls | 7AMA | 3 |
| BLACK HILLS HELICOPTERS AND CHARTERS, INC. | Keystone | 4BHA | 3 |
| HANGAR 9 INC | Aberdeen | 9HNA | 2 |
| BLACK HILLS AERIAL ADVENTURES INC | Custer | BDJA | 1 |
| DAKOTA ROTORS, LLC | Letcher | 4DKA | 1 |
| RUSHMORE HELICOPTERS, INC. | Keystone | 5RUA | 1 |
| BADGER HELICOPTERS INC | Custer | QBHA | 1 |