Clay Lacy Aviation

U.S.A.

Charter operator profile. Bases, aircraft, certification and contact details.

Telephone
+1 818 989 2900
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Charter bases and aircraft

Austin (Bergstrom)
2 × Gulfstream G550
Passenger (13-14 pax)
Bozeman (Yellowstone International)
1 × Dassault Falcon 7X
Passenger (11 pax)
Dallas (Love Field)
1 × Gulfstream G650ER
Passenger
Denver (Centennial)
1 × Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign
Passenger (8 pax)
Floating base
2 × Gulfstream G600 NG
Passenger (16 pax)
1 × Gulfstream G700
Las Vegas (Harry Reid)
1 × Embraer Legacy 600
Passenger (13 pax)
Miami (Opa Locka)
1 × Gulfstream G500
Passenger (18 pax)
Oakland (San Francisco Bay)
1 × Gulfstream G-IVSP
Passenger (14 pax)
San Jose International
1 × Gulfstream G500 NG
Passenger (8 pax)
Santa Ana (John Wayne)
1 × Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign
Passenger (8 pax)
Seattle (Boeing Field)
1 × Bombardier Global 7500
Passenger
1 × Cessna 750 Citation X
Passenger (8 pax)
1 × Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
Passenger (10 pax)
Teterboro
1 × Dassault Falcon 900EX
Passenger (12 pax)
1 × Gulfstream G650ER
Passenger
Van Nuys
1 × Bombardier Challenger 300
Passenger (9 pax)
1 × Bombardier Global 6000
Passenger (13 pax)
1 × Bombardier Global 6500
Passenger (13 pax)
2 × Bombardier Global 7500
Passenger (13-15 pax)
1 × Bombardier Global Express
Passenger (15 pax)
1 × Dassault Falcon 2000
Passenger (9 pax)
2 × Dassault Falcon 2000EX
Passenger (8 pax)
2 × Dassault Falcon 2000LX
Passenger (8-10 pax)
1 × Dassault Falcon 900C
Passenger (11 pax)
1 × Gulfstream G-IV
Passenger (14 pax)
1 × Gulfstream G280
Passenger (9 pax)
1 × Gulfstream G450
Passenger (10 pax)
1 × Gulfstream G500 NG
Passenger (13 pax)
2 × Gulfstream G550
Passenger (12 pax)
1 × Gulfstream G650
Passenger (14 pax)
1 × Gulfstream G650ER
Passenger (14 pax)
Waterbury-Oxford
1 × Bombardier Challenger 604
Passenger (7 pax)
1 × Bombardier Global 5000
Passenger (12 pax)
1 × Dassault Falcon 50EX
Passenger
1 × Dassault Falcon 900EX
Passenger (14 pax)
1 × Gulfstream G650ER
Passenger (16 pax)
White Plains (Westchester County)
1 × Gulfstream G600 NG
Passenger
1 × Hawker 850XP
Passenger (8 pax)
Windsor Locks (Bradley International)
1 × Bombardier Global 5000
Passenger
Unspecified base
1 × Dassault Falcon 900EX
Passenger (12 pax)
Other airports (no aircraft specified)
Bedford (Hanscom Field)
Burbank (Bob Hope)
Camarillo
Everett (Snohomish County/ Paine Field)
Fresno Yosemite
Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International)
Houston (William P Hobby)
Las Vegas (Henderson Executive)
Nashua (Boire Field)
Philadelphia (Northeast)
Portland International
Santa Barbara
Tacoma Narrows
West Palm Beach (President Donald J Trump Intl)

People

People mentioned in news coverage for this company.

Brian Kirkdoffer
President
Joe Barber
Chief Commercial Officer
Dondi Pangalangan
Senior VP of Strategic Initiatives
David Lamb
CEO
Ken Webster
VP Flight Operations
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Aircraft types

Challenger 300
The Challenger 300 is a super midsize business jet by Bombardier with 3,100 nm range. First flew in 2001, entered service 2004. Uses two Honeywell HTF 7000 engines and carries 8 passengers. Improved variants include 350 (2013) and 3500 (2022).
Challenger 604
The Challenger 604 intercontinental business jet accommodates up to nine passengers and has a range of 4,077nm. First flight was in 1994, certified in 1995, with 365 jets built before production ended in 2006.
Citation Sovereign
The Citation Sovereign (Model 680) was developed by Cessna to bridge the gap between Excel/XLS and Citation X models. First flew in 2002, certified in 2004, with 350 built until 2013. Successor Sovereign+ introduced in 2013 with upgraded engines and avionics.
Citation X
The Citation X (model 750) became the fastest civilian aircraft when introduced in 1996. First delivered to Arnold Palmer in July 1996, it featured highly swept wings, T-tail configuration, and Rolls-Royce engines.
Embraer Legacy 600/650
The Legacy 600 is derived from Embraer's EMB-135BJ, first flew in 2001, and was certified in 2002. The upgraded Legacy 650 launched in 2008 with longer range through increased fuel capacity and more powerful engines. Production ended in 2020.
Falcon 2000
Dassault announced the Falcon 2000 at Paris Air Show in 1989 as follow-on to Falcon 20/200. This wide-body, transcontinental twin engine aircraft first flew March 4, 1993, with first delivery February 16, 1995.
Falcon 2000 EASy
The Falcon 2000EX, an upgraded variant with PW308C engines, first flew in 2001 and was certified in 2003. Multiple variants followed including the 2000DX, 2000LX with winglets, 2000LXS with improved avionics, and 2000S.
Falcon 50
The Dassault Falcon 50 was a super midsize trijet designed in 1974 for longer range flights, first flying in 1976. The improved Falcon 50EX variant launched in 1995 with upgraded engines and avionics.
Falcon 7X
The Dassault Falcon 7X is a large cabin business jet with three rear-mounted Pratt & Whitney engines. It first flew in 2005 and entered service in 2007, offering 5,950 nm range at 0.90 mach with short landing capability.
Falcon 900
The Falcon 900 is an intercontinental trijet developed from the Falcon 50, first flying in 1984. It features three Garrett engines, seats up to 12 passengers, and has variants including the 900B, 900C, and 900EX.
Falcon 900EASy
Dassault's EASy flight deck, developed in the late 1990s on Honeywell's Primus Epic platform, equips various Falcon variants. The 900EX entered service in 1996, followed by the 900DX in 2005 and 900LX in 2010.
Global 5000
Bombardier's Global 5000 is a high-speed business jet with 14-hour endurance, first flying March 2003 and entering service April 2005. Powered by Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20 turbofans, it carries 8 passengers and 3 crew 8,900km at 0.85 Mach.
Global 6000/Express/XRS
The Global Express is a large cabin, long range business jet manufactured by Bombardier Aviation with rear-mounted turbofan engines, accommodating up to 23 passengers. First flew in 1996, entered service in 1999.
Global 7500
Bombardier's ultra-long range Global 7500 first flew November 4, 2016 and entered service December 20, 2018. Based on Global 6000 with new transonic wing, it has 7,700 nm range and four zone cabin.
Gulfstream G280
The G280 is a twin-engine super midsize business jet designed by Gulfstream and manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries. First flown in 2009, it replaced the G200 with enhanced aerodynamics, avionics and propulsion systems.
Gulfstream G400/G450
The G400 was introduced by Gulfstream in 2002 as a GIV replacement, with only 23 manufactured before being replaced by the G450. The G450 entered service in 2005 with 354 total produced before ending in 2018.
Gulfstream G500/G550
From 2003, Gulfstream replaced the GV with G500 and G550 variants. The G500 is a reduced-range baseline version, while the 19-passenger G550 offers more cabin volume and range. G550 production ended in July 2021.
Gulfstream G500/G600
The G500 and G600 are Gulfstream business jets unveiled in 2014 with T-tail configuration. The G500 entered service in 2018, G600 in 2019. Both feature Symmetry Flight Deck and PW800 engines.
Gulfstream G650
The Gulfstream G650 large business jet first flew in 2009 and was certified in 2012. It uses two Rolls-Royce BR725 engines and can carry up to 18 passengers. An extended range G650ER version was certified in 2014.
Gulfstream GIV
The Gulfstream IV, introduced in 1985, is a 14-passenger intercontinental business jet with improved range over earlier models. It was the first jet with standard winglets and first business jet with full glass cockpit.
Hawker 750/800/900
The Hawker 800 derived from the DH-125 (first flew 1962), with the 125 800 iteration flying in May 1983. Variants include 750, 850, and 900 plus XPs. The 750 has a larger cabin and uses ventral fuel tank for baggage.

News

Under the terms of the transaction, the Clay Lacy Aviation FBO, maintenance and real estate businesses will remain stand-alone entities.
August 10, 2026
The deal covers Clay Lacy’s aircraft management and charter operations, while its FBO, maintenance and real estate businesses will remain under current ownership. Full Story
Clay Lacy Aviation offers aircraft management, charter, maintenance and fixed-base operator services.
October 13, 2025
First passing its external audit in 1997, the company has held a Wyvern safety rating for 29 years, longer than any other company. Achieving Wingman status requires meeting the industry's most rigorous safety criteria. Full Story
LAWA director of sustainability and compliance Jacob Haik; Clay Lacy director of flight support Karina Rodriguez and SVP strategic initiatives Dondi Pangalangan; and LAWA CEO John Ackerman and president Karim Webb.
August 17, 2024
The Friendly Flyer award is just one measurement of Clay Lacy's commitment to Van Nuys and other communities served, including Orange County in California and Waterbury-Oxford in Connecticut. Full Story