Martha’s Vineyard fills through the summer and empties again by November, and the charter calendar follows that curve almost exactly.
Traveling With a Security Detail
Where a party traveling to Martha’s Vineyard includes a security detail, the detail counts toward the passenger total and therefore toward the aircraft size. People often leave them out when they give us a headcount, so tell us the full number.
Ground Transport at Both Ends
Ground transport can be arranged at both ends, including armored vehicles where that is required. Those arrangements take longer to put in place than the aircraft does, so they are worth raising in the first conversation.
What to Tell Us Early
If any member of the party is carrying equipment that needs the operator’s agreement in advance, tell us at the outset. Operators differ, and it is better to select on that basis than to seek an exception later.
Martha’s Vineyard Patterns We Plan Around
The tower keeps two sets of hours. From the middle of May to the end of October it runs from six in the morning until ten at night. From the first of November to the middle of May it closes at five in the afternoon, which is earlier than most people expect and is worth checking against a winter itinerary before anything is booked.
Vetting Behind Every Trip
Before we confirm anything, we check:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- The operator’s safety and incident history
- That the pilots are experienced, qualified and current on the aircraft type you will be flying on
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them
Contact
Tell us the dates, the passenger count and where you are starting from, and we will come back with aircraft that fit. Ask for a quote through our contact page, browse the aircraft we arrange, or read the questions we are asked most often. The National Business Aviation Association sets the broader operating standards we work within.