What Lone Mountain Aircraft does

Lone Mountain Aircraft (LMA) is a privately held, founder-owned full-service aircraft brokerage and aviation services platform headquartered in Vandalia, Ohio, founded in 2008 by Mark Rogers. The company's core offering is pre-owned aircraft sales — covering piston, turboprop, and light jet models (with deep specialization in Cirrus SR20, SR22, and SF50 Vision Jet) — delivered through a regionally distributed sales force spanning at least nine U.S. states plus a London-based European desk, an e-commerce-style listings site with ~150 aircraft in active inventory, and an in-house online auction platform (Aircraft Bidder). Revenue is generated primarily through brokerage commissions on aircraft transactions, supplemented by FAA-certified maintenance (Platinum Cirrus Service Center including annual inspections, engine exchange, and parts), Part 61 flight training with simulator and rental fleet, regional aircraft management, and financing referrals through affiliated AvCap Financial.

Under the parent entity, LMA operates five wholly owned subsidiaries that formalize its vertical integration: Lone Mountain Aircraft Maintenance, Lone Mountain Jet Management, Lone Mountain Flight Training, AvCap Financial, and Aircraft Bidder. Go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-style: named field representatives manage complex multi-stakeholder transactions from valuation and spec preparation through closing and ferry coordination, with marketing concentrated on industry events (EAA AirVenture, COPA Migration, PMOPA, AERO), SEO-driven listings, and referral traffic from Cirrus and Controller.com. Customers are predominantly individual general aviation buyers and operators in the U.S. and Europe, including first-time aircraft buyers, fleet upgraders, fractional share transactors, and aviation enthusiasts transitioning into high-performance Cirrus and Embraer platforms.

Name

Lone Mountain Aircraft

Legal name

Lone Mountain Aircraft, LLC

Website

https://lonemountainaircraft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lone Mountain Aircraft is a privately held, founder-owned full-service pre-owned aircraft broker and aviation services platform headquartered in Vandalia, Ohio, specializing in Cirrus aircraft sales, FAA-certified maintenance, flight training, and aircraft management for individual general aviation buyers and operators across the U.S. and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vandalia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Sales: Brokerage fees and commissions from buying and selling pre-owned aircraft including piston, turboprop, and light jets. Transactions range from single-engine pistons to jets like Embraer Phenom 300E and Cirrus Vision Jet.
2. Maintenance Services: FAA-certified maintenance services including annual inspections, engine exchanges, composite repairs, troubleshooting, and parts sales. Services exclusively focused on Cirrus aircraft.
3. Flight Training: Private, instrument, and commercial flight training, Cirrus transition training, aircraft rental, and simulator access at their Cincinnati facility.
4. Aircraft Management: Light-touch aircraft management services for owners in the Cincinnati/Dayton, Ohio region including maintenance tracking, hangar coordination, dispatch, and compliance support.
5. Financing Referrals: Referral arrangements with AvCap Financial for aircraft financing, supporting buyer transactions with pre-approval and competitive rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lone Mountain Aircraft is a full-service Cirrus-specialized aviation company providing pre-owned aircraft sales brokerage, FAA-certified Platinum Cirrus maintenance, Part 61 flight training, aircraft management, parts supply, and aviation financing referrals. The company delivers full-circle aircraft ownership support from initial purchase through ongoing operation, training, and resale, with nationally distributed representatives and a Cincinnati-based training and maintenance infrastructure.

Product overview

Lone Mountain Aircraft is a full-service aviation company offering a vertically integrated portfolio centered on Cirrus aircraft sales and support, complemented by broader general aviation offerings. The core product is the Aircraft Sales Platform (lonemountainaircraft.com), which provides listings for piston, turboprop, and light jets from OEMs including Cirrus, Cessna, Embraer, Piper, Diamond, TBM, and Pilatus. Two key sub-products extend the sales process: the Aircraft Auction platform (Aircraft Bidder) for transparent online bidding, and AvCap Financial for aviation-specific financing. The company also operates a Platinum Cirrus Service Center providing FAA-certified maintenance, engine exchanges, and parts (also available via lonemountainparts.com). Flight Training (at Lunken Airport, Cincinnati) offers Part 61 instruction, Cirrus Embark training, and an FAA ATD-approved simulator, with an associated Rental Fleet of late-model Cirrus aircraft. Aircraft Management provides local (Cincinnati/Dayton, OH) oversight services for private owners. The Sell/Trade service supports aircraft disposition including brokerage, trade-ins, and fractional ownership transitions. Together, these offerings provide what the company calls 'full-circle ownership support' from purchase through ongoing operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aircraft Sales Platform Full-service pre-owned aircraft brokerage offering piston, turboprop, and light jet aircraft from Cirrus, Cessna, Beechcraft, Diamond, Embraer Phenom, Pilatus, TBM, Piper, and other OEMs. Services include personalized consultation, market insight, pre-buy support, listing, promotion, valuation, spec preparation, buyer communication, and closing coordination. Inventory is presented on the company website with detailed listings, photos, and spec sheets.
• Aircraft Bidder Online Auction Verified online auction platform connecting motivated aircraft sellers with qualified buyers through transparent bidding processes, registration requirements, set timelines, and broker support. Designed for faster turnaround on aircraft disposition and competitive pricing for buyers.
• AvCap Financial Aircraft Financing Aviation-only financing program delivered through subsidiary AvCap Financial, offering pre-approval in as little as 24 hours, competitive rates, custom terms, and fixed or variable options. 100% focused on aviation loans for Cirrus, Piper, Diamond, TBM, and light jet buyers.
• Aircraft Management Service Local aircraft management for private owners in the Cincinnati/Dayton, Ohio area including maintenance tracking, hangar coordination, dispatch readiness checks, inflight subscription management, compliance support, pilot and crew coordination, and logbook organization. Designed to give time-constrained owners oversight of their aircraft between flights.
• Platinum Cirrus Maintenance Services FAA-certified Platinum Cirrus Service Center providing annual inspections, engine exchanges, troubleshooting, diagnostics, composite repair, pre-buy evaluations, and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) support for Cirrus SR20, SR22, and Vision Jet. Services staffed by OEM-trained technicians.
• Engine Exchange Service Engine overhaul and replacement coordination for Cirrus aircraft (SR20/SR22 with Continental IO-360 and IO-550 engines) and other Lycoming/Continental-powered aircraft. Includes engine sourcing, installation, logistics, and test run services.
• Aircraft Parts Supply Supply of new and used aircraft parts for Cirrus and piston aircraft including replacement panels, switches, lights, sensors, trim pieces, and surplus components, available through lonemountainparts.com.
• Flight Training FAA Part 61 flight training program offering private, instrument, and commercial pilot ratings, plus Cirrus transition and recurrent training, Cirrus Embark training, access to an FAA ATD-approved simulator, and rental aircraft. Located at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, OH, under an Authorized Cirrus Training Center designation.
• Cirrus Rental Fleet Rental program of late-model Cirrus aircraft (SR20 G6, SR22T G6/G7) available to qualified pilots and active training students. Requires FAA licenses, medical, instrument rating for SR22T, and transition training with a Lone Mountain instructor.
• Sell or Trade Aircraft Brokerage Aircraft disposition service with full-service brokerage (listing, promotion, sale), trade-in option toward another aircraft, fast fair-market valuation, and support for fractional ownership transitions. Targets owners seeking to upgrade, exit ownership, or trade into another aircraft.
• Fractional Ownership Brokerage Brokerage service facilitating fractional aircraft share purchases and pre-owned fractional program exits, connecting buyers with existing fractional operators and supporting contract execution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by thousands of private and business owners
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• Continental Aerospace TechnologiesstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026New partnership announced in March 2026 to strengthen support for Cirrus owners. The partnership enhances fleet engine sales and service capabilities for Continental-powered Cirrus aircraft.
• Aircraft BiddercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAircraft Bidder is a partner company of Lone Mountain Aircraft that provides verified online aircraft auctions. The platform offers transparent bidding with registration requirements, set timelines, and broker support. Ideal for motivated sellers looking for faster turnaround and buyers seeking competitive pricing.
• Cirrus AircraftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLone Mountain Aircraft operates as a Cirrus pre-owned sales partner and Cirrus Authorized Training Center with Platinum Service Center designation. As the largest Cirrus pre-owned reseller, the company has deep integration with Cirrus including access to training resources, parts, and factory support.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Embraer Executive Jets: Manufacturer of the Phenom 300 and other light/midsize jets that appear in Lone Mountain's higher-end inventory. A broad incumbent in the same sales-and-acquisition ecosystem, with its own pre-owned channels.
• Daher (TBM): Manufacturer of the TBM 900/940/960 high-performance single-engine turboprop family, also resold by Lone Mountain sales reps with prior Daher/TBM experience. Analogous OEM-incumbent role to Cirrus in the firm's inventory mix.
• Pilatus Aircraft: Swiss manufacturer of the PC-12 turboprop and PC-24 jet, both of which are listed by Lone Mountain. Comparable as a premium single-OEM whose used market Lone Mountain intermediates.
• Cirrus Aircraft: Original equipment manufacturer of the SR20, SR22, SR22T, and Vision Jet SF50 — the core inventory Lone Mountain resells. As the OEM, Cirrus sets dealer/training/service-center policy and runs its own factory-direct pre-owned program that competes with Lone Mountain.
• Textron Aviation (Cessna/Beechcraft): Major general and business aviation OEM (Cessna Citation, Beechcraft, King Air). Several Lone Mountain sales reps previously sold for Textron Aviation; the OEM's own pre-owned programs and dealer network are adjacent competitors and suppliers.

Direct peers

• Banyan Air Service: FBO-based aviation services company offering aircraft sales, maintenance, avionics, and management. Comparable to Lone Mountain in bundling brokerage with MRO and management under one aviation-services umbrella.
• Elliott Aviation: Multi-location aircraft sales, maintenance, avionics, and FBO services provider serving the business/general aviation market. Direct peer to Lone Mountain in delivering integrated ownership-support services around a transaction.
• Duncan Aviation: Full-service business aviation company offering aircraft sales/brokerage, maintenance, avionics, and interior services across multiple U.S. locations. Closest comparable to Lone Mountain in offering an integrated sales-plus-services model, though focused on business jets rather than Cirrus pistons.
• Yingling Aviation: Full-service general aviation company providing aircraft sales, maintenance, avionics, parts, and FBO services. Operates a similar vertically integrated ownership-support model to Lone Mountain in the piston/turboprop segment.

Others

• Controller.com: Largest online aircraft-for-sale marketplace; Lone Mountain is a referral partner that lists inventory on Controller. Ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor, but a key distribution channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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