Private charter to & from Yakima

Yakima is the commercial center of the Yakima Valley, one of the most productive agricultural regions in the United States. The valley grows the majority of the nation’s hops, which makes it essential to the craft beer industry, along with apples, cherries, pears and wine grapes, and Washington’s first designated wine appellation was established here. Food processing, agricultural equipment, healthcare and the nearby Yakima Training Center add to the economy, and the Yakama Nation’s reservation spans much of the land to the south.

The drive from Seattle crosses Snoqualmie Pass and takes about two and a half hours on a good day, while trips to the Tri-Cities, Spokane or Portland take longer. Flying private puts you at Yakima Air Terminal, close to downtown, and lets growers, brewers, buyers and investors visit farms and processing plants across the region in a single day. Visitors come for wine trails in the Rattlesnake Hills and around Zillah, hop farm tours, fruit stands and the Yakima Greenway, with Mount Rainier’s east side and the White Pass ski area within reach.