A piston aircraft suits the shortest Turks and Caicos trips, with one or two passengers and very little baggage.
Piper introduced the PA-23 Aztec in 1959. It seats 5 with a published range of 970 nautical miles and a cruise speed of 180 knots. The aircraft has a service ceiling of 24,000 feet and 27 cubic feet of baggage volume.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Piston
- Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft
- Year introduced: 1959
- Seating: 5
- Crew: 1
- Range: 970 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 180 knots
- Service ceiling: 24,000 feet
- Length: 31.2 feet
- Wingspan: 37.2 feet
- Height: 10.3 feet
- Baggage volume: 27 cubic feet
Why the Piper PA-23 Aztec Fits Turks and Caicos
With 970 nautical miles of published range, it covers trips between Providenciales and destinations such as Nassau, Palm Beach and Bermuda, allowing for reserves and routing. The islands are on the same time as New York all year, including daylight savings time, which makes planning a departure from the East Coast straightforward.
Every flight into the islands from abroad lands first at Providenciales, Grand Turk or South Caicos to clear customs. Whether the aircraft can use a particular airport on your date is the operator’s call for that aircraft, its weight and the day’s conditions, and your advisor will confirm it before anything is booked.
How Turks and Caicos Clients Use the Piper PA-23 Aztec
Turks and Caicos clients use piston aircraft only for the shortest trips, with one or two passengers and light bags. Most seat two to five people, so tell us exactly who is flying and what they are bringing.
Tell us where you are flying from, how many people are coming and what they are bringing, golf bags and dive gear included, and your advisor will say whether this aircraft suits the trip or suggest one that suits it better.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
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- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
- Estimated hourly rate: $1,000 to $1,500 (as of 10/2026)
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Contact
For a quote on a Piper PA-23 Aztec charter to or from Turks and Caicos, call an advisor at 1-888-987-5387, or send the trip through our contact page. You can read how we review operators and crews on our safety page, and compare other categories in the aircraft gallery.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.