Iowa private jet charter and jet card provider flying Hawker 400XPs and Learjet 45s
Exec 1 Aviation is a private jet company located at 3700 SE Convenience Blvd in Ankeny, Iowa, at Ankeny Regional Airport near Des Moines. A July 2026 dsm Magazine article reported that, while the Ankeny runway is being rebuilt, its jets are temporarily operating from Des Moines International Airport.
Its website offers on-demand charter, a jet card programme, empty-leg flights and FBO services. A brokerage division sources aircraft from other operators for trips its own fleet cannot cover, such as long-range international flights or short turboprop hops.
According to dsm Magazine, the fleet consists of nine aircraft: six Hawker 400XPs seating eight passengers and three Learjet 45s seating nine. The publication says these jets can fly close to 2,000 miles without a fuel stop. Popular destinations mentioned include Florida, with occasional trips to Mexico and Canada.
The company estimates about 60% of its trips are for business and 40% for leisure. A jet card review site describes Exec 1 as a Part 135 operator with IS-BAO Stage 3 accreditation; flyers should confirm current certification details directly.
Note that the company's own website wording states it arranges flights with FAA-certificated Part 135 carriers that hold operational control, so buyers should ask which certificate a given flight operates under.
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