Reaching Martha’s Vineyard without a charter means a ferry booking or a connection, which is why so much of the island’s summer traffic arrives by private aircraft.
Aircraft Where Smoking Is Permitted
Whether smoking is permitted on a flight to Martha’s Vineyard is decided by the operator and the owner of that particular aircraft, not by us and not by the airport.
Asking Before You Book
Because it varies aircraft by aircraft, it has to be asked before the booking rather than after. Tell us at the first conversation and we will only put forward aircraft where the answer is yes.
What to Expect On Board
Where it is permitted, expect conditions attached, often about the phase of flight. The operator will set those out and we will pass them on before you commit to anything.
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.