FAA D085 · Updated September 2026

U.S. Charter Fleet Registry

Every FAA-authorized Part 135 charter aircraft in the United States. Sourced directly from the D085 Aircraft Listing and verified against the FAA Aircraft Registry.


11,325
Charter Aircraft
1,738
Part 135 Operators
802
Aircraft Models
56
States & Territories
9,744
Flown in Last 12 Mo
Tail ↕ Model ↕ Operator ↕ State ↕ Year ↕ Category ↕ Last Flight ↕ Flights (12 mo) ↕

Frequently Asked Questions

The D085 is the official FAA database of all aircraft specifically authorized to conduct on-demand charter flights under Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Every aircraft on this list has been inspected, approved, and placed on an operator's Part 135 Operations Specifications.

According to the current FAA D085 listing, there are 11,325 aircraft authorized for Part 135 charter operations across 56 U.S. states and territories.

It means the FAA has specifically approved that aircraft to carry passengers or cargo for hire on an on-demand basis. The aircraft, its maintenance program, and its flight crew must meet the FAA's safety standards for commercial air taxi service.

We match every tail number to its FAA Mode S address and check it against ADS-B flight data (via adsb.lol) through Sep 22, 2026. Of these 11,325 aircraft, 9,744 flew in the last 12 months and 696 were tracked the whole period without a single flight. Aircraft added to the FAA list recently stay listed until they have 12 months of tracking.

Contact The Jet Finder with your mission details — origin, destination, dates, and passenger count. We'll match you with available charter-authorized aircraft and operators that fit your requirements.

No. Many privately owned aircraft are registered with the FAA but are not authorized for charter. Only aircraft listed on an operator's Part 135 OpSpecs (and therefore on the D085) can legally conduct charter flights for hire.

The Jet Finder refreshes its fleet data monthly from the FAA D085 and Aircraft Registry to ensure accuracy. Individual aircraft status may change between updates as operators add or remove aircraft from their certificates.

The 11,325 charter aircraft span 9 categories: Rotorcraft (2,734), Turboprop (2,238), Piston (1,490), Midsize Jet (1,486), Heavy Jet (1,358), Super Midsize (877), Ultra Long Range (571), Light Jet (484), Very Light Jet (87).

The top states by charter fleet size are: AK (1,035), FL (770), TX (766), UT (715), CA (640).

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