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W L Thompson Airport Charter Flights and Air Charter Service

International Air Charter is able to handle all of your air charter services to or from W L Thompson Airport. We will make sure that the flight you pick is the right one for you. The staff we use has years of experience in the air charter industry and will be sure that the flight you choose to or from W L Thompson Airport is the right one for you.

W L Thompson Airport Information

Location: Pierre, South Dakota

Type: Small Airport

Scheduled Service: No

Local Code: SD57

GPS Code: SD57

Elevation: 2113 Feet

Latitude: 44.5666

Longitude: -100.75



Runways at W L Thompson Airport

W L Thompson Airport has 3 runways.

#LengthWidthSurfaceLighted
1 2400 Feet80 FeetTURFNo
2 2400 Feet80 FeetTURFNo
3 2600 Feet80 FeetTURFNo



A Charter Jet is the Best Transportation Mode When Taking a Vacation to Pierre

  A Charter Jet is the Best Transportation Mode When Taking a Vacation to   Pierre

There is an overwhelming number of private jets on the market today. Most people who fly private jets do not own their jet, but charter their ride. However, before looking into chartering a ride, a person needs to know what their options are. There are four main styles: executive piston and turboprop, light executive jets, midsized executive jets, and heavy jets.

Piston and turboprop jets are ideal for small groups traveling on business. They are not recommended for people traveling long distances and are some of smaller jets on the market. Light executive jets provide privacy and are a step up from the piston and turboprop. The interiors are still nice but they are not going to be the highest overall quality. When traveling in large groups you are going to need the midsized executive jet or the larger heavy jets. Both of these are very luxurious and have the space for large parties. These jets will allow for longer traveling distances to your destination country compared to the smaller versions.

  1. No last minute scheduling or alterations
  2. Passengers will now be searched
  3. Air Marshalls will be assigned to the private jets
  4. Background checks for travelers and the staff
  5. Baggage checks with limitations.

You may often wonder and ask yourself, is a private jet worth its expensive price tag? A standard-sized jet has a whopping price tag of $5 million, and it can go up depending on the age, size, and features. Furthermore, when you own a private craft, it is necessary that you shell out thousands of dollars each year for its maintenance and other charges. You will also need to hire a professional pilot to fly you to airport, and a pilot with more than 5 years experience usuallycosts about $60,000 per year.

A private jet is worth all the money that you paid for it if you are going to use it all the time for business and pleasure. However, if you will only use it only a few times in a year, it is certain that the money that you worked hard for will simply go straight to the trashcan.

When a corporate company travels they usually use a private jet to charter their executives. A lot of big name corporations use private jet services because it is more convenient. The corporate executives don't have to wait in long airport lines to check in. They don't need to check their bags in before they board. A lot of big name companies have their own private jets and they hire a pilot to charter them around when they have to go to other airports. A jet charter flight is more comfortable for the executives because there is more room in a private jet. A private jet has more amenities than a commercial flight does. The bathrooms on a private jet are usually cleaner than the ones on a commercial flight. There are not a lot of passengers on a private jet like there is on a commercial flight.