Charter Pilot - Captain

About the role

Fargo Jet Center is seeking a highly motivated and knowledgeable aviation professional to serve as a King Air 350 (BE-300) PIC based at Fargo, ND Airport (KFAR). The Fargo Jet Center operates a growing flight department which encompasses managed aircraft and a long-standing established local charter client base, with the primary goal of serving the Fargo/Moorhead area in all business aviation related needs. The core aircraft fleet consists of the Beechcraft King Air 350 (BE-300), predominantly utilized for business travel that entails overnight stays away from base. The King Air Captain / Pilot-in-Command (PIC) position is an essential role in the Aircraft Management & Charter Department. Operating under an FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate based on Dual Pilot Crews, all department flights are conducted with two qualified pilots. The Captain provides operational leadership and mentorship to developing second‑in‑command pilots, ensuring safety, proficiency, professionalism, and customer‑focused service while conducting flight operations in strict compliance with company policies, procedures, and Federal Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety culture
• Command operations under Part 91 and Part 135
• Ensure regulatory compliance
• Deliver customer‑focused service
• Demonstrate and maintain professionalism
• Lead collaboratively and support department goals
• Provide operational leadership and mentorship to developing second‑in‑command pilots

Requirements

• 1,200 hours total flight time
• 500 hours cross‑country
• 100 hours night
• 75 hours actual/simulated instrument time (50 must be actual)
• 200 hours turbine commercial airplane multi‑engine land – instrument rating
• First‑class FAA medical certificate
• Reside or willing to reside within 2 hours of Hector International Airport (KFAR)
• Pre‑employment drug screening test
• Pre‑employment background check
• Random drug screening
• Clean driving record
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; position not eligible for visa sponsorship
• Physical demands: ability to climb, balance, bend, kneel, crouch, squat, and/or crawl; ability to sit for long periods; ability to lift 50 lbs
• Position is exempt and may require working evenings, weekends, and scheduled company holidays

Qualifications

• BE‑300 aircraft type rating
• King Air flight experience
• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate
• 2,000 total flight time
• 500 hours multi‑engine
• 250 hours turbine

Benefits

• Company‑provided Pilot Occupational Disability Income Insurance (Loss Medical Ins.)
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), 401(k), and paid time off (PTO)
• Company‑provided iPad & flight charts for Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) program
• Company‑provided cell phone or stipend for personal device
• Weekend/holiday differential

Pay

Salary range: $90,000 – $135,000 annually, based on experience. Relocation assistance available.

Schedule

Position may require working evenings, weekends, and scheduled company holidays to accommodate the needs of aircraft owners and clients.