Naples Airport Announces Q3 A-operators

Naples Airport (KAPF) has recognized 15 operators that demonstrated a strong commitment to safety while being a good neighbor to nearby residents and businesses.

The airport’s Q3 Fly Safe Fly Quiet Leaderboard includes a list of aviation operators that were evaluated through a series of metrics, including compliance with voluntary curfew hours of 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. and adherence to the FAA-approved glide path, altitudes and jet noise stage. The leaderboard is part of Naples Airport’s Fly Safe, Fly Quiet initiative, which promotes aviation safety and noise reduction to enhance the quality of life for those who live and work near the airport.

Naples Airport recognized the following A-operators for performance excellence during July, August and September:

Jets (greater than 1% of flight operations):

(1) Exclusive Jets, LLC and Northern Jet Management (tie)

(2) NetJets Aviation, Inc.

(3) Baker Aviation, LLC

Jets (less than 1% of flight operations):

(1) JetSelect, LLC dba VistaAmerica

(2) Executive Jet Management

(3) Jet 1 Charter

Piston Engines:

(1) Paris Air, Inc.

(2) Career Flight Training and Aircraft Rental, LLC (CFTAR)

(3) Naples Flying Club, Inc.

Turboprop:

(1) Coldsteel Holdings, LLC and Fly Pilatus, LLC (tie)

(2) Quantum Spatial, Inc. and TVPX Ars Inc. Trustee (tie)

(3) Le Loop, LLC

Overall, all operators using Naples Airport had a collective 98% compliance rate with the airport’s voluntary curfew during the third quarter.

“Operating in accordance with our Fly Safe, Fly Quiet program guidelines requires planning, awareness and a commitment to being a good neighbor,” said Naples Airport Authority Executive Director Chris Rozansky. “Weather, scheduling and other operational factors can present challenges, but these operators demonstrated a commitment to balancing those demands with safe, quiet operations that respect our surrounding community.”

Additional information about the Fly Safe Fly Quiet program and the full list of A-rated operators are available online at FlyNaples.com/FSFQ.