4/ 5 reviews
Crew & professionalism
“When we were leaving our destination to return to Latrobe, passengers of other charters even complimented LJ's pilots on their professionalism!!!!”
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Top 4%
fleet size on the register: 18 tracked aircraft, larger than 96% of 1641 US operators on the register.
5 of 6
charter classes flown: Heavy Jet · Super-Midsize Jet · Midsize Jet · Light Jet · Turboprop.
L.J. Aviation is a private jet charter operator based in Latrobe with a home base at KLBE. The Bravo register tracks 18 aircraft in L.J. Aviation's network, from FAA registry and public flight data. Operators fly under their own FAA Part 135 certificate and carry direct operational control of every flight.
In their words
Founded in 1980 by Edward M. Kilkeary, Sr. and Mary Ann Kilkeary, the company currently manages and operates a fleet of thirty (30) aircraft ranging in size from the Boeing Business Jet and Global 5000 to smaller Cessna, Bombardier and Beechcraft products. L.J. Aviation’s key to success and profitable growth is our adherence to our underlying principles and our devoted workforce of highly trained, tenured and experienced employees. All L.J. Aviation Team Members are 100% committed to attention to detail and earning the trust of each L.J. Aviation client regardless of time, place or situation.
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4/ 5 reviews
“When we were leaving our destination to return to Latrobe, passengers of other charters even complimented LJ's pilots on their professionalism!!!!”
R. Douglas DeNardo5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
“Premier charter service in the region.”
R. Douglas DeNardo5★ on Google
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18 aircraft tracked
Flagship · Heavy JetGulfstream G450N986SP · 2008 · 16 pax
Flagship · Super-Midsize JetGulfstream G280N44M · 2022 · 9 pax
Flagship · Super-Midsize JetBombardier Challenger 350N468CE · 2019 · 9 paxNonstop reach from KLBE
About KLBEThe longest-legged type on this certificate is the Gulfstream G650ER, 7,500 nm published range at 516 kts cruise. That reach extends past the edges of this map, example nonstop legs shown from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
Cessna Citation CJ3Light JetN40WV · 20147 paxGulfstream G280Super-Midsize JetN44M · 20223,600 nm482 kts9 paxBombardier Challenger 350Super-Midsize JetN468CE · 20193,200 nm470 kts9 pax
Cessna Citation LatitudeMidsize JetN674PP · 20172,700 nm446 kts9 pax
Gulfstream G280Super-Midsize JetN283BA · 20153,600 nm482 kts10 pax
Cessna Citation LatitudeMidsize JetN61JD · 20152,700 nm446 kts9 pax
Bombardier Challenger 300Super-Midsize JetN228Y · 20143,100 nm470 kts9 pax
Cessna Citation XLS+Super-Midsize JetN47EK · 20133,460 nm527 kts9 pax
Cessna Citation SovereignSuper-Midsize JetN680RB · 20133,000 nm458 kts9 paxGulfstream G450Heavy JetN986SP · 20084,350 nm476 kts16 pax
Cessna Citation SovereignSuper-Midsize JetN477RT · 20073,000 nm458 kts9 pax
Cessna Citation ExcelMidsize JetN30EK · 20041,960 nm430 kts7 paxPage 1 · 18 aircraft
Safety pedigree
Certificated for on-demand air charter under FAA Part 135, with direct operational control of every flight.
ARGUS Gold
Historical safety analysis, pilot background checks, and aircraft operational control validated.
WYVERN Wingman
Passed WYVERN's on-site Wingman audit: pilot experience, maintenance, and SMS vetted beyond FAA minimums.
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N40WVCessna Citation CJ3 · 2014 · 7 seatsN44MGulfstream G280 · 2022 · 9 seatsN468CEBombardier Challenger 350 · 2019 · 9 seatsN674PPCessna Citation Latitude · 2017 · 9 seatsN283BAGulfstream G280 · 2015 · 10 seatsN61JDCessna Citation Latitude · 2015 · 9 seatsN228YBombardier Challenger 300 · 2014 · 9 seatsN47EKCessna Citation XLS+ · 2013 · 9 seatsN680RBCessna Citation Sovereign · 2013 · 9 seatsN986SPGulfstream G450 · 2008 · 16 seatsEvery tail links to its FAA record, operator, and reviews.
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Jeremy · a year ago
Great source for jumping off the grid for a few clicks.
Gar Sto65 · 2 years ago
Very polite and friendly staff!
Tony Kovatch · 2 years ago
What a professional aviation business can't say enough good about the employees and owner ! Perfect and pristine everything
R. Douglas DeNardo · 6 years ago
Premier charter service in the region. Wonderful, family run business. Friendly folks throughout from pilots to ground crew. When we were leaving our destination to return to Latrobe, passengers of other charters even complimented LJ's pilots on their professionalism!!!! Makes you happy with choosing LJ Aviation!
Ted Whitten · 7 years ago
Very friendly FBO, incredibly helpful, great service!
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