
Acadian Seaplanes
Rangeley, Maine seaplane company flying amphibious Kodiak, Caravan and Skywagon aircraft on charters and air tours in Maine and Fort Lauderdale, between yachts, airports, islands and remote camps, with aircraft management, quarter-share co-ownership, maintenance and Aerocet float installation.
- Registered fleet
- 8 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Turboprops and Piston aircraft
- Base
- Rangeley
The Acadian Seaplanes fleet
8 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (6KDA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
- 7turbopropsDaher Kodiak, Cessna Caravan
- 1piston aircraftCessna 185 Skywagon
Daher, Cessna
Daher Kodiak × 4 · Turboprops
Daher Kodiak specifications →Cessna Caravan × 3 · Turboprops
Cessna Caravan specifications →Range 912 nm · Cruise speed 185 kts · Cabin height 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) · Cabin width 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) · Cabin length 16 ft 9 in (5.10 m) · Baggage 143 cu ft · Take-off runway 2,160 ft
Cessna 185 Skywagon × 1 · Piston aircraft
Cessna 185 Skywagon specifications →Cards marked Model photo show the model, not Acadian Seaplanes' own aircraft. Operate these aircraft? Add your own photos →
3 aircraft types
TurbopropsModel photo4 aircraftDaher Kodiak
- Range
- 1,000 to 1,800 nm
TurbopropsModel photo3 aircraftCessna Caravan
A rugged single-engine turboprop with a 16 ft 9 in cabin, seating for up to 13 passengers, rough-field tires and an amphibious version.
- Seats
- up to 13
- Range
- 912 nm
- Cruise speed
- 185 kts
Piston aircraftModel photo1 aircraftCessna 185 Skywagon
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Licence and safety checks
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (6KDA).
Legal name: ACADIAN SEAPLANES LLC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate 6KDA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
An FAA Part 135 certificate is the approval a company needs to fly on-demand charter for hire in the United States. Before issuing it, the FAA reviews the company's manuals, pilots, training, maintenance programme and every aircraft it adds, and its inspectors keep auditing the operation. An aircraft flown privately under Part 91 cannot legally be sold to you as a charter. Altivo Jets books flights only with licensed operators and names the operator on every quote. How we check operators.
About Acadian Seaplanes
Acadian Seaplanes is a seaplane operator based in Rangeley, in the western mountains of Maine, with a second base in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It flies amphibious and wheeled aircraft across the Northeast and Southeast.
Its charters link yachts, major airports, cities, lakeside cottages, remote coastal islands and fishing camps, for business and leisure. Air tours include short and longer flights over the Rangeley Lakes and western Maine mountains, a fly and dine evening, and a one-hour tour of the Fort Lauderdale and Miami beaches. Acadian also manages aircraft, sells quarter shares in seaplanes, maintains aircraft and sells and installs Aerocet floats.
For summer visitors to Maine's lakes, a seaplane reaches camps and islands that would otherwise take hours by road and boat.
Services
- ✓Seaplane charter
- ✓Air tours
- ✓Aircraft management
- ✓Quarter share ownership
- ✓Maintenance and float installation
Other operators flying the Daher Kodiak
How booking works with Altivo Jets
- 1Send your trip
Route, dates, passengers and bags, plus any aircraft type you prefer.
- 2We check availability
We ask licensed operators that can fly the trip, and compare aircraft, timing and price.
- 3Choose your aircraft
Your quote names the operator and the aircraft before you confirm. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
- 4Fly
The operator you choose flies the trip with its own crew and keeps operational control. Altivo Jets stays your contact before, during and after the flight.
Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with Acadian Seaplanes. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Acadian Seaplanes have?+
8: 4 Daher Kodiak, 3 Cessna Caravan and 1 Cessna 185 Skywagon.
Is Acadian Seaplanes licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Acadian Seaplanes holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (6KDA).
Where is Acadian Seaplanes based?+
Rangeley, Maine.
How many passengers can Acadian Seaplanes fly?+
Up to 13 on its Cessna Caravan. Across the fleet, cabins seat 13 passengers.
Is Altivo Jets part of Acadian Seaplanes?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Acadian Seaplanes. Acadian Seaplanes operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Acadian Seaplanes?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Acadian Seaplanes, and Acadian Seaplanes has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
Where this comes from
Licence and registrations from the Federal Aviation Administration register. Aircraft details from public aircraft listings. Aircraft photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each photo; other photos show the model. Safety audits from public industry directories. How we check operators.
Company sources
- Acadian Seaplanes website acadianseaplanes.com
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