Experience the Difference

No — we are an on-demand air taxi service. There are no fixed departure times; we fly when you need to fly. Call us at (231) 237-9482 to book a flight that fits your schedule.

Each Charlevoix → Beaver Island ticket includes 30 lbs of free luggage, and each St. Ignace → Mackinac Island ticket includes 40 lbs free. Anything over 30 lbs per passenger is $0.35/lb. All freight is charged at $0.45/lb. If you're bringing excessive additional luggage or freight, please notify us ahead of time so we can help you plan accordingly. Each item must not exceed 36" × 30" or be over 50 lbs unless you've received prior approval. Extra luggage or freight options include: (1) bring the luggage early to go on a flight before you fly; (2) your luggage can go on a flight after you — we'll call you once it arrives on Beaver Island; (3) you can drop extra luggage at the boat dock and have it sent over via boat. Fresh Air Aviation does not guarantee all luggage will fly with you. Each flight is carefully evaluated for optimal weight and balance, and we work hard to accommodate as much extra luggage and freight as possible — but it is never guaranteed to fly with you at the time of flight.

We coordinate complimentary shuttle service between our office / airport and the Charlevoix boat dock for passengers flying with us. If you're flying both ways, we'll drop off or pick up at the dock at no charge — just be ready at least 30 minutes before your boat time and note it in your reservation. Car valet to or from the boat dock is $30 (24-hour notice required), and car delivery to the CVX airport lot is $10. When Charlevoix traffic won't allow dock access, we'll ask you to walk behind Central Drug or the Huntington Bank lot for pickup.

Luggage includes suitcases, duffel bags, camping gear, wheelchairs, banana boxes, small coolers, beverages, and pet supplies (an oversize cage adds $7). Freight — even if it's traveling with you — covers large personal items (strollers, large car seats, coolers over 4 ft, bags over 50 lbs), building materials, car parts (batteries incur a HAZMAT fee), equipment & tools (drain gas first), furniture, and plants. All freight must be priced before shipping unless it ships via UPS, FedEx, or USPS.