MD 500 / 530 (Hughes 369)
68 on charter in the US with 31 operators. See who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- In the US
- 68 aircraft
- Operators
- 31
- Category
- Helicopter
- Per hour
- $1.5k to $4.5k
The MD 500 on charter in the US
The MD 500 / 530 (Hughes 369) is a helicopter from MD Helicopters.
68 fly on the US Part 135 list with 31 operators.
Helicopters charter for about $1.5k to $4.5k per flight hour in the US, before taxes and positioning.
Who operates the MD 500 in the US?
MD 500 operators in the United States
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What a MD 500 trip costs in the US
Helicopters charter for about $1.5k to $4.5k per flight hour. Estimates apply the usual 1.5-hour daily minimum.
| Flight time | Estimated cost | Typical trip |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | $2.2k to $6.8k | City to airport or nearby resort |
| 2 hours | $3k to $9k | A day trip within the region |
| 3 hours | $4.5k to $13.5k | A longer regional transfer |
Flight-hour cost only, in USD. Positioning, crew overnights, airport charges and federal excise tax are added for the exact trip.
MD 500 photos
The MD 500 on charter worldwide
94 on the official charter operator lists of the countries we serve. The US, then the countries where the most fly.
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Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many MD 500s can you charter in the US?+
68 with 31 operators.
Which companies fly the MD 500 in the US?+
Temsco Helicopters (11), Airborne Aviation (9), Windward Aviation (6), Heliservice (5), Bering Air (3) and Jack Harter Helicopters (3) and 25 more.
Who makes the MD 500?+
MD Helicopters, based in United States. Other MD Helicopters models on charter include MD 902 Explorer and MD 600N.
Where else can you charter the MD 500?+
94 fly on charter across 3 countries we serve. The most are in Canada (22) and Switzerland (4), on each country's official charter operator list.
How much does it cost to charter a MD 500?+
Helicopters charter for about $1.5k to $4.5k per flight hour in the US, before federal excise tax, positioning and airport charges.
Empty leg flights by city.
One-way flights on aircraft repositioning to their next trip, for less than a full charter.
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