Cargo / passenger charter and regional services
Key Lime Air
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Get to know Key Lime Air.
Key Lime Air combines cargo and passenger charter services with a Colorado base. Its range of missions may interest applicants who like variety and want to explore the practical coordination behind each flight.
WHY CONSIDER KEY LIME AIR?
Picture yourself here.
Explore a business that combines regional passenger flying with freight and charter missions.
The variety of aircraft and service types may appeal to someone who likes learning different operational needs.
Career perspectives to explore, not promises of a vacancy, specific duties, benefits, or progression. Ask the employer what applies to the role you are considering.
- Type of operation
- Cargo / passenger charter and regional services
- Headquarters
- Englewood, Colorado
HOW IT BEGAN
A little history.
Key Lime began in 1997 with one cargo aircraft. It expanded into passenger charter and regional service alongside its freight business.
FLEET & NETWORK
The operation behind the name.
- Aircraft types
- Company-listed Metroliner, Dornier 328JET, Embraer ERJ145 and EMB120 aircraft; confirm the current operating mix.
- Reported fleet size
- Current active fleet total not confirmed; older company pages give differing totals without a clear reporting date.
- Main airports / operating bases
- Centennial (APA) company base; Denver-area passenger services operate under the Denver Air Connection brand.
- Where they fly
- Cargo, passenger charter and regional connections.
Company profile researched October 15, 2026. Fleet figures use the reporting dates and scope shown; aircraft on order are not counted as operating aircraft.
The published aircraft list is undated. Confirm the employing entity, aircraft assignments and work location for a specific vacancy.
PAY & WORKING LIFE
The details that matter.
- First-year / starting pay
- $24.00/hr
- Top pay
- Not listed
- License pay / premiums
- None
- Shift patterns
- 5-2; 8 hr Shifts
- Annual hours worked
- Not listed
- Union / representation
- None
Pay is shown in the source’s stated currency and period. Older entries describe historical terms. Verify current pay, training rates, premiums, and progression with the employer or applicable agreement.
AROUND THE OFFICE
Local income & housing.
- Dispatch office location
- Denver (DEN)
- Local median income (not airline pay)
- $94,781/yr
- Local gross rent / month
- $1,831
Local income and gross rent are figures reported in the source spreadsheet, not airline employee pay. They describe the referenced city or county, not surrounding communities. Gross rent includes rent and renter-paid utilities. Census links may now show newer figures than this snapshot.
Inside the operation
$2 raise every 6 months; $5 raise for supervisor role; Due to Colorado loophole, no OT paid beyond 40hrs; As of March 2026
A career link does not indicate an open vacancy. Requirements and benefits may vary by position and agreement.
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