About us • Florida to the 18th Parallel
About Latitude 18 North Charter
Latitude 18 North Charter is a dedicated Florida-to-Caribbean private aviation referral and concierge service—connecting discerning travelers with the right turboprop or private jet for every island runway.
Our name comes from the 18th parallel North—the iconic line of latitude running directly across the turquoise waters of Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. John, Tortola, Anguilla, St. Maarten, and St. Barts. We founded the practice with a singular mission: making private aviation between South Florida, The Bahamas, and the Caribbean effortless, tailored, and transparent.
Why the Florida-to-Caribbean Corridor Rewards Route-Specific Expertise
Flying privately out of South Florida to the islands is unlike domestic mainland aviation. A 25-minute hop from Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE) to South Bimini (BIM) or a 55-minute flight into Staniel Cay (TYM) demands intimate knowledge of island runway lengths, ramp parking dimensions, daylight visual operating windows, Bahamian and Caribbean customs ports of entry, overwater equipment requirements, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) general aviation re-entry procedures. Meanwhile, longer overwater routes along the 18th parallel—such as Miami-Opa Locka (OPF) or Palm Beach (PBI) to Turks and Caicos (PLS), Punta Cana (PUJ), Casa de Campo (LRM), San Juan Isla Grande (SIG), St. Thomas (STT), and St. Maarten (SXM)—call for midsize, super-midsize, or heavy jets matched carefully to your group size, baggage volume, and final island transfer.
How Our Charter Partner Network Works for Discerning Island Flyers
Rather than limiting travelers to a single small fleet or locking you into rigid fractional jet card commitments, we partner with a vetted network of global charter operators and aviation marketplaces to connect you with thousands of verified turboprops, light jets, midsize jets, and heavy jets positioned across South Florida and the Caribbean basin. Whether you need a rugged twin turboprop for an Out Island fishing trip or a stand-up super-midsize cabin for ten yacht guests bound for St. Thomas, our concierge approach lets you compare the right aircraft for the mission on every single trip.
What Sets Our Concierge Approach Apart
- Route-Specific Aircraft Guidance: Not every aircraft suits every island runway. We help you understand why a Pilatus PC-12 NGX or King Air 350i is the ideal workhorse for North Eleuthera (ELH), Marsh Harbour (MHH), or Staniel Cay's 3,030-foot airstrip (TYM)—where jets are either restricted or inefficient—while a Challenger 350, Citation Latitude, or Phenom 300E shines on nonstop runs from Miami or Palm Beach to Providenciales (PLS), Casa de Campo (LRM), St. Thomas (STT), or St. Maarten (SXM).
- Executive Airport & FBO Selection: We guide travelers toward the most convenient South Florida general aviation gateways—including Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE), Miami-Opa Locka Executive (OPF), Palm Beach International (PBI), Boca Raton (BCT), and Stuart Witham Field (SUA)—so you avoid commercial terminal traffic, park steps from the ramp, and clear U.S. Customs privately in minutes upon your return.
- Island-Hopping & Yacht Rendezvous Coordination: Whether you need a wing-to-wing Pilatus PC-12 transfer from St. Maarten (SXM) onto St. Barts' steep 2,119-foot beach runway (SBH), a three-minute water taxi from Three Islands Dock in North Eleuthera to Harbour Island, or a tender rendezvous in the Exuma Cays or Virgin Islands, we help ensure your flight connects seamlessly with your final destination.
Built for the Way South Florida Travels to the Islands
Every itinerary across the Gulf Stream or down the Caribbean chain has its own rhythm and payload requirements. A weekend billfish tournament run from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini or Chub Cay requires cabin and cargo space for offshore rods and coolers. A four-couple golf getaway to Casa de Campo or Cap Cana needs an external baggage hold sized for eight hard-sided golf travel bags alongside resort luggage. A two-week family retreat in Abaco, Eleuthera, or Dorado Beach often includes family dogs and oversized beach gear that commercial airlines refuse to accommodate.
Who We Serve Across South Florida and the Caribbean
Our service is built for discerning leisure travelers, second-home owners in The Bahamas and the Caribbean, tournament sportfishing teams, golf foursomes heading to Casa de Campo or Albany, superyacht charter guests rotating through Nassau, St. Thomas, or Sint Maarten, and executives traveling between South Florida and San Juan. By combining deep South Florida and island airport insight with the broad aircraft reach of our charter partner network, we help you step off the commercial airline treadmill and experience island travel the way it was meant to be flown. Contact our concierge team today to start planning your next Florida-to-Caribbean charter flight.