Domestic Aircraft Ferry Services
Aviation Ferry Services supports owner-authorized aircraft ferry, delivery, and repositioning missions throughout the United States. Each domestic ferry request is reviewed based on the aircraft, route, timing, documentation, insurance requirements, pilot qualification fit, weather, and operational feasibility.
Domestic aircraft movement is reviewed case by case.
A domestic aircraft ferry flight may sound simple, but each mission still requires careful review. Aircraft type, route, timing, weather, airport suitability, fuel stops, aircraft status, documentation, insurance requirements, and handoff logistics can all affect whether a mission can be quoted and completed safely.
Common domestic ferry missions.
Post-Purchase Aircraft Delivery
Moving an aircraft from seller, broker, dealer, prebuy location, or closing airport to the buyer’s selected destination.
Aircraft Relocation
Repositioning an aircraft between airports, hangars, bases, homes, management locations, or seasonal operating areas.
Maintenance Repositioning
Moving an aircraft to or from a maintenance facility, avionics shop, paint shop, inspection location, or repair provider.
Broker and Dealer Support
Supporting aircraft brokers, dealers, and aviation sales professionals with professional aircraft delivery coordination.
Owner-Assist Support
Reviewing missions where an owner may need second-pilot support, operational help, or ferry coordination.
Special Flight Permit Repositioning
Reviewing limited repositioning needs where a special flight permit may be involved.
Domestic does not always mean simple.
Domestic ferry planning is more than drawing a straight line between two airports. Route planning may involve fuel range, terrain, weather, airport suitability, alternates, performance, daylight, maintenance access, handoff timing, and pilot logistics.
- Origin airport or pickup location
- Destination airport or delivery location
- Route distance
- Fuel stop planning
- Airport suitability
- Weather exposure
- Terrain considerations
- Aircraft performance
- Daylight and timing
- Pilot positioning logistics
- Handoff coordination
- Storage, ramp, or hangar access
Important Service Boundary
AFS does not provide passenger transportation, public charter, air taxi, scheduled service, common carriage, cargo carriage, airline service, travel booking, cargo shipping, flight school services, insurance brokerage, legal services, maintenance services, maintenance signoffs, or airworthiness approvals. Services are quote-based and subject to mission review. The pilot in command retains final authority and responsibility for flight safety and operational decisions.
Need a domestic aircraft ferry quote?
Submit the aircraft, route, timing, aircraft status, insurance, and mission details you have. AFS will review whether the domestic ferry request can be quoted.