
Seattle Seaplanes
Seattle seaplane company flying from Lake Union for more than 30 years, with Cessna 172 and 206 floatplanes on scenic, dinner and charter flights and private pilot seaplane training.
- Registered fleet
- 3 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Piston aircraft
- Base
- Seattle
The Seattle Seaplanes fleet
3 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (GJYA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
- 3piston aircraftCessna 206 Stationair, Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Cessna
Cessna 206 Stationair × 2 · Piston aircraft
Cessna 206 Stationair specifications →Cessna 172 Skyhawk × 1 · Piston aircraft
Cessna 172 Skyhawk specifications →Cards marked Model photo show the model, not Seattle Seaplanes' own aircraft. Operate these aircraft? Add your own photos →
2 aircraft types
Piston aircraftModel photo2 aircraftCessna 206 Stationair
Piston aircraftModel photo1 aircraftCessna 172 Skyhawk
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Licence and safety checks
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (GJYA).
Legal name: Seattle Seaplanes, LLC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate GJYA · 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 Seattle Seaplanes
Seattle Seaplanes has flown from Lake Union in the heart of Seattle for more than 30 years, open year round. Its Cessna 172 and 206 floatplanes take off and land right beside the city.
Its 20 minute scenic flight covers more than 30 miles over the Ballard Locks, the University of Washington, the Space Needle, downtown and lakeside estates. It also flies dinner flights to nearby islands and private charters to Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, the San Juan Islands and Victoria, and it is one of the few places in the United States to train for a private pilot licence in a seaplane.
For Seattle visitors, a short floatplane flight from Lake Union is one of the city's classic experiences.
Services
- ✓Scenic flights
- ✓Dinner flights
- ✓Floatplane charter
- ✓Seaplane training
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 Seattle 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
Still deciding? A charter specialist will talk you through aircraft, airports and price, with no obligation.
Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Seattle Seaplanes have?+
3: 2 Cessna 206 Stationair and 1 Cessna 172 Skyhawk.
Is Seattle Seaplanes licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Seattle Seaplanes holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (GJYA).
Where is Seattle Seaplanes based?+
Seattle, Washington.
Is Altivo Jets part of Seattle Seaplanes?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Seattle Seaplanes. Seattle Seaplanes operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Seattle Seaplanes?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Seattle Seaplanes, and Seattle 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
- Seattle Seaplanes website seattleseaplanes.com
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Altivo Jets is an independent broker, not affiliated with Seattle Seaplanes.

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