We are not in the airport business, we’re in the hospitality business . . .
1957 – Charles City Aeronautics
Charles City Aeronautics, Inc. was founded in 1957 by Norbert Baltes and Lyle J. Kyle to provide airport management services and aeronautical services to the North Iowa region. In the 50 years hence, the company has evolved into a full service fixed base operator offering aircraft sales, service, charter, fueling, storage, management, and flight training.
2001 – North Iowa Air Service
On Jan. 15, 2001, North Iowa Air Service began operations in Mason City Iowa. As a subsidiary of CCAERO, North Iowa Air Service continues the high standard of service our customers have come to expect. Run by Todd Kyle, VP / Director of Operations, North Iowa Air Service has evolved into the region’s most respected FBO. North Iowa Air Service offers aircraft management / charter services, maintenance, fueling, storage, flight instruction, aircraft rental / sales, and much more. With 2 full-time mechanics and 4 full / part-time line service personnel, North Iowa Air Service is dedicated to serving the Mason City / Clear Lake community and beyond.
2017 – Central Iowa Air Service
On April 1, 2017, Charles City Aeronautics opens their new Central Iowa Air Service division at the Ames Municipal Airport in Ames, IA. Modeled after the successful operations in Charles City and Mason City, Central Iowa Air Service will offer aircraft management / charter services, maintenance, fueling, storage, flight instruction, aircraft rental / sales, and much more.
Present – Your Complete Aviation Team
The company is a regular Iowa corporation owned by William R. (Bill) Kyle, a 50- year veteran of the company and son of co-founder Lyle J. Kyle.Bill is also a FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR), certifying airplanes all across the country; a Director of the Iowa Public Airports Association; and a past president of the Iowa Aviation Business Association. In 2017, Bill was awarded the FAA’s Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award.
Charles City Aeronautics’ Management Team also includes: Todd Kyle, VP / Director of Operations; Christopher Schrodt, Chief Pilot; Dave Rust, Director of Business Development; Nicole Kyle, AMW Operations Manager / Director of Marketing; and Mark Bonzer, Service Manager.
We have three full-time shops ready to see to your maintenance needs; a full flight department for everything from sightseeing rides to getting your commercial pilot’s license and taking charter flights.
We handle it all – from J-3’s to Jets. Stop in to see us today!