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Our Company

Avcenter inc. was founded in 1979 as a full-service FBO. headquartered at the Pocatello regional airport, avcenter specializes in air charters, flight instruction, aircraft rental, maintenance, and fuel sales. The company has two satellite locations at the airports in Nampa Idaho and Idaho falls idaho. Avcenter provides regional air charter service for business and personal travel as well as medical transportation. Our fleet consists of various turbine and piston engine aircraft.

Any Aviation project is an exercise in teamwork. Avcenter’s role is to bring an entire team – pilots, Maintenance Professionals, Schedulers, Management professionals, and FAA Authority to the table that will enhance value for the customer.

AvCenter works with stakeholders to develop win/win propositions. AvCenter leads the process to find innovative solutions which will solve the aviation component of any project and work well for all involved.

AvCenter has the capability, necessary infrastructure, and markets to provide successful relationships with our customers. We demonstrate and subscribe to a culture of safety and integrity. We constantly strive to make our relationships work for all parties involved.

Our professional pilots train annually at top industry simulator training centers. Maintenance on our aircraft is performed by our highly trained and experienced maintenance professionals to exacting industry standards for commercial air carriers.

Commercial Air Carrier certificate GAYA110E provides the authority for Avcenter, Inc. operations. Our company has a reputation for professional operations and strict compliance with federal aviation regulations. Avcenter has an ARG/US Gold rating, one of the best safety ratings in the industry.

The shareholders of AvCenter, Inc., Melvin Wagoner, John Blakley, and Shane Palagi are all qualified aviation professionals. All are involved in daily business operations and have college degrees and/or terminal FAA ratings for their individual responsibilities.