| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Caravan Cessna | 4 | up to 13 | 912 nm | 185 kts | |
Charter operator · United States
Gem Air
Idaho owned air service based in Salmon since the early 1980s, flying Islander and Caravan aircraft on backcountry flights into the Frank Church and Selway-Bitterroot wilderness, charters, scheduled Salmon to Boise service and freight routes from Salt Lake City and Boise.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate GAJA · Active
- Registered fleet
- 11 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Turboprops and Piston aircraft
- Base
- Salmon
Fleet
The Gem Air fleet
11 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (GAJA). 5 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
7Piston aircraft
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britten-Norman Islander Britten-Norman | 4 | – | – | – | |
| Cessna 172 Skyhawk Cessna | 1 | – | – | – | |
| Cessna 206 Stationair Cessna | 1 | – | – | – | |
| Piper Seneca Piper | 1 | – | – | – | |
Aircraft types
5 aircraft types
Piston aircraftModel photo4 aircraftBritten-Norman Islander
Britten-Norman
TurbopropsModel photo4 aircraftCessna Caravan
Cessna
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.
Piston aircraftModel photo1 aircraftCessna 172 Skyhawk
Cessna
Piston aircraftModel photo1 aircraftCessna 206 Stationair
Cessna
Piston aircraftModel photo1 aircraftPiper Seneca
Piper
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GAJA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (GAJA).
Legal name: Gem Air, LLC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate GAJA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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Company
About Gem Air
Gem Air is an Idaho owned air service based in Salmon since the early 1980s, with decades of experience flying into the backcountry of central Idaho. It flies Britten-Norman Islander and Cessna Caravan aircraft, both suited to short mountain strips.
Its core work is flying into the Frank Church River of No Return and Selway-Bitterroot wildernesses, the largest roadless area in the lower 48 states, landing at strips such as Shearer and Moose Creek. In summer it runs daily routes between Stanley, McCall, Salmon and Boise for Middle Fork and Main Salmon river trips, and flies boaters and their gear, hunters, backpackers and anglers. Year round it flies passengers between Salmon and Boise and freight from Salt Lake City and Boise.
Gem Air also flies front country charters across the mountain Northwest, to Jackson Hole, Sun Valley, Bozeman, Glacier Park and West Yellowstone.
Services
- ✓Backcountry flights
- ✓River trip shuttles
- ✓Scheduled Salmon to Boise flights
- ✓Charter
- ✓Air freight
- ✓Hunting flights
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Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with Gem Air. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.
FAQ
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Gem Air have?+
11: 4 Britten-Norman Islander, 4 Cessna Caravan, 1 Cessna 172 Skyhawk, 1 Cessna 206 Stationair and 1 Piper Seneca.
Is Gem Air licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Gem Air holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (GAJA).
Where is Gem Air based?+
Salmon, Idaho.
How many passengers can Gem Air fly?+
Up to 13 on its Cessna Caravan. Across the fleet, cabins seat 13 passengers.
Is Altivo Jets part of Gem Air?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Gem Air. Gem Air operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Gem Air?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Gem Air, and Gem Air 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.
Sources
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
- Gem Air website gemairflights.com
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