Thirty nine years.

The Subject

West Coast Aviation Services. A family-owned aviation company on the field at John Wayne Airport since 1987.

The Distinction

The longest standing operator at KSNA. Started with a single charter aircraft. Today: a full-service operation across charter, fractional, maintenance, and acquisition.

The Record

Thirty-nine years continuous. Half a billion dollars in aircraft transactions. Same family, same values, same ramp.

The Numbers
As of Spring 2026
years
0+
Continuous Operation
Founded 1987 · Family-owned
transacted
$0M+
In Aircraft Transactions
Sales · Acquisitions · Fractional
on field
0
Longest Tenure at KSNA
No operator has been here longer
The Beginning
Since 1987

One aircraft.
One promise.

In 1987, a single charter aircraft sat on the ramp at John Wayne Airport. The promise was simple: treat every flight like the family is on board. Treat every owner like a partner. Stay on the same field, year after year, so the people we serve always know where to find us.

Thirty-nine years later, the aircraft are different. The promise has not changed. Same family at the helm. Same ramp. Same handshake.

— The West Coast Aviation Services Family
Cabin · Citation CJ3
The Record
1987 — 2026 · Drag to scrub →
1987 2026
Two Airfields
Southern California
PrimarySince 1987
KSNA
John Wayne Airport
19711 Campus Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(949) 474-6000
SatelliteSince 2022
KLGB
Long Beach Airport
4100 Donald Douglas Drive
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 555-5555
Fly With Us Spring 2026

Fly with us.

Charter, fractional, acquisition, maintenance. The same family on the same ramp since 1987 — call us, and you will speak with someone who flies them, knows them, and stands behind them.

WCAS · West Coast Aviation Services Est. 1987 · KSNA Argus Platinum · NBAA · NATA