About Us - Aircraft Appraisal Services

Since our founding in 1998, OakTree Aviation Services LLC has focused on aircraft appraisal services rooted in integrity, accuracy, and defensible analysis for lenders, attorneys, and aircraft owners. With over 30 years of hands‑on aviation experience, our team brings practical transaction insight to every assignment, serving banks, leasing companies, fiduciaries, and private owners.

OakTree maintains offices in Exeter and Burbank, California, and supports clients nationwide and in select international markets. Our aircraft appraisers provide on‑site inspections and formal valuation reports suitable for reliance by lenders, legal counsel, and auditors, with assignments structured around aircraft location, jurisdictional considerations, and intended use.

Choosing OakTree means engaging a partner with a proven track record in the aviation sector, not a volume broker of “desktop” opinions. We coordinate logistics with owners, operators, and maintenance facilities to minimize downtime and ensure that inspections and records reviews are complete.

OakTree provides the following services for fixed‑wing and rotor‑wing aircraft:

• Certified and USPAP‑compliant aircraft appraisals
• Sales and acquisition support
• Appraisals for donation purposes (IRS‑accepted)
• Appraisals for legal matters (court‑accepted, where appropriate)
• Appraisals for financing (bank‑accepted)