Tropic Ocean Airways
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airline |
| Headquarters | Fort Lauderdale, Florida , United States |
Area served | Florida, Bahamas, Northeastern United States (seasonal) |
| Products | Seaplane charters and scheduled flights |
Tropic Ocean Airways is an airline specializing in seaplane charters and scheduled flights, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. The company operates a fleet of Cessna floatplanes, offering both on-demand charters and regular routes mainly serving Florida and the Bahamas.
Services
Providing both year-round scheduled and charter seaplane operations, Tropic Ocean Airways covers destinations across Florida and the Bahamas, including at-sea vessel provisioning. During the summer season, it also conducts scheduled and charter flights from New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base for clients such as Blade.
Bahamas and Florida
From its bases at Fort Lauderdale International Airport and Miami Seaplane Base, Tropic Ocean Airways runs scheduled services to four locations within the Bahamas. Additionally, it offers flexible charter flights and vessel provisioning services in this region.
Northeastern US
In the summer months, Tropic Ocean Airways expands its reach by operating Cessna seaplane charters out of New York’s seaplane base to various nearby destinations, enhancing its presence in the Northeastern United States market.
Current scheduled service
| Departure airport | Arrival airports |
|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport | Andros Town International Airport, Great Harbour Cay Airport, South Bimini Airport |
| Miami Seaplane Base | North Bimini Airport |
Current charter service regions
- The Bahamas
- Florida
- Northeastern United States – seasonal (summer) scheduled flights operated on behalf of Blade
Fleet
As of May 2023, the Tropic Ocean Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft:
| Type | Quantity | Passenger capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Cessna 206 Amphibian | 1 | 5 |
| Cessna Grand Caravan Wheeled | 1 | 8 |
| Cessna Caravan EX Wheeled | 1 | 8 |
| Cessna Grand Caravan Amphibian | 1 | 8 |
| Cessna Caravan EX Amphibian | 10 | 8 |