FAQs

Affordability

You can save money – “time is money” and in most cases traveling in groups of three or more can be more cost effective when chartering your own private aircraft versus flying commercial airlines. In addition, you can also often save parking, hotel costs and per diem costs.

Flexibility

Chartered flights save you time as you decide and alter the flight schedule to meet your needs. You determine the departure and arrival times as you see fit.

Convenience

Avoid the masses at the general terminals, check-ins, delays, connecting flights, layovers and lost luggage.

Accessibility

With access to over 5,000 airports we can get you closer to you destination than commercial airlines.

Restrictions

With private air charters there are fewer restrictions on luggage and passengers than on commercial flights.

Privacy

Enhanced levels of comfort, privacy and security.

Comfort

You select the service level you want. You can make productive “office time” of the flight or just relax to help you feel prepared for that important meeting. Every request is handled individually, and the conditions of each request are taken into consideration.

Corporations or individuals that want to improve productivity, have the ability to conduct confidential meetings on private charter aircraft, make calls without being overheard and conduct business in a professional manner. Did you know corporate/private aircraft saves an average of four hours travel time and eight hours of productive time on each trip? Only charter flights would allow a person to visit more than one location in a business day and return home. Business travelers, vacation travelers, wedding and honeymoon parties, sports teams and musical bands should consider the advantages of private air chartering also.

Chartering flight services is an important decision. Factors such as pilot qualifications and licensing, fleet insurance coverage, reputation, safety, maintenance records, length of service in the industry, and expertise should be considered, researched and verified prior to scheduling any chartered flight.

Cape Air Charter meets all FAA requirements necessary to provide chartered air services. Our insurance coverages exceed the standard regulatory requirements. The pilots serving Cape Air Charter receive additional training and recertification annually and each have 20 plus years of flight experience.

The charter aircraft required for your mission is essentially a product of five things: passenger count, baggage requirements, range, service level and budget. Cape Air Charter services will help you to select which class of charter aircraft is right for your trip.

Cape Air Charter currently operates a fleet consisting of one (1) Pilatus PC-12 NG, one (1) Pilatus PC-12/45, one (1) Citation Jet, and one (1) Phenmon 300.

The cost of private air charter travel differs depending on the type of aircraft chartered; however, the cost for a trip from Cape Girardeau, MO. to Jefferson, MO. is around $492.00 per person. Contact us for air charter quotes and prices.

We offer a discount for a pre payment deposits of $25,000.00 or more.

If you haven’t flown privately before, you might assume that all charter operators are equally safe. After all, they each have operating certificates from the FAA. The truth is that the FAA is not staffed adequately to closely monitor and oversee the more than 2,400 charter operators in the United States. Because of this, Cape Air Charter employs best safety practices. All U.S. scheduled (public) and non-scheduled (charter) airlines must adhere to strict FAA, DOT, TSA and other regulatory agencies’ requirements governing safety, security, and consumer protection. Cape Air Charter aircraft are maintained to meet all FAA part-135 safety and maintenance requirements.

Ensuring the safety of our Customers is our number one priority. Cape Air Charter works diligently to ensure a commitment to best practices in pilot training and experience, progressive aircraft maintenance, and a flawless safety history.

We foster a safety focused culture at Cape Air Charter that impresses the responsibility to treat every flight as if our own family were on board.

Cape Charter Air has fewer luggage and cargo requirements than major airlines. Hazardous Material and what is considered “legally responsible” are strictly prohibited on any private or commercial flight. Weight limitations may apply. Contact Cape Air Charter if you have specific questions regarding weight limitations.

One of the major benefits of using Cape Air Charter is that you can arrange a private air charter through us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with only a couple of hours’ notice. For charters with more complicated itineraries, we suggest at least a few days’ notice. However, in emergency situations we are capable of launching any size charter in a matter of hours.

Yes! Flexibility is a key word in air charter, especially when chartering smaller private aircraft.

Cape Air Charter can access over 5,000 airports in the U.S. alone compared with the 560 that can be accessed by a commercial carrier.

• Destination Weddings
• Anniversaries
• Shopping Trips
• Vacations
• Hunting Trips
• Meetings
• Musical Engagements
• Family Emergencies
• Travel to Remote Locations
• When the fastest method is required