Private Jet Catering for Masters Week in Augusta (KAGS / AGS): Airports and Planning Tips
Private jet catering for Masters Week in Augusta is part of one of the great traditions of the sporting year. Every April, the first major championship of the golf season brings players, patrons, sponsors and their guests to Augusta, Georgia, for a week of azaleas, pristine fairways and Southern hospitality. Many guests arrive by business jet, and the meal on board is a natural extension of the hospitality that defines the week.
Global Diners prepares inflight catering in our kitchens across more than 2,500 airports, including Augusta and the airports around it, with one menu, one specialised team and a dedicated quote for every request. This guide covers Augusta Regional (KAGS / AGS), Daniel Field Augusta (KDNL / DNL) and the nearby alternatives, the rhythm of tournament week and the Southern menus that make a Masters flight memorable.
Augusta's airports for Masters Week
Augusta Regional, at Bush Field south of the city, is the main airport for business aircraft of every size and welcomes a large number of arrivals during tournament week. Daniel Field, much closer to the famous course on Washington Road, is a charming general aviation airport that suits smaller and mid-size jets and offers a very short drive to the gates.
Many operators also plan around Columbia Metropolitan (KCAE / CAE), around an hour and a quarter by road, as well as Atlanta Hartsfield (KATL / ATL) and Savannah Hilton Head (KSAV / SAV) for guests combining the tournament with business in Atlanta or a stay on the coast. At every airport, our team coordinates catering delivery with your FBO or handler, with timings planned around the tournament day.
Airport | Best for | Global Diners service |
Augusta Regional (KAGS / AGS) | All aircraft sizes, main airport for tournament week | Delivery coordinated with your FBO, menus timed to each departure |
Daniel Field Augusta (KDNL / DNL) | Smaller and mid-size jets, closest to the course | Delivery coordinated with your FBO, light day-trip menus |
Columbia Metropolitan (KCAE / CAE) | Alternative within reasonable driving distance | Delivery coordinated with your FBO or handler |
Atlanta Hartsfield (KATL / ATL) | Guests combining the week with Atlanta | Same menu and same specialised team on every leg |
Savannah Hilton Head (KSAV / SAV) | Coastal stays and the Lowcountry | Seafood-led Southern menus for the onward leg |
The rhythm of tournament week
The Masters is played in the first full week of April, and each day has its own character. Knowing how your guests will spend the week helps our team plan menus that match the mood of every flight.
Monday to Wednesday: practice rounds, when many patrons enjoy a relaxed first look at the course and its famous holes.
Wednesday: the Par 3 Contest, a joyful afternoon when players are often joined by their families.
Thursday and Friday: the first two rounds, with early starts and long, happy days at the course.
Saturday: moving day, when the leaderboard takes shape.
Sunday: the final round and the green jacket ceremony, followed by many departures in the evening.
Sunday evening is the moment many aircraft head home at once, so we recommend confirming the return menu early in the week, with a flexible delivery window agreed with your FBO. Our standard advice is to order 24 hours ahead, and for Masters Week, sharing your full plan well in advance lets our kitchens prepare every leg at its best.
Southern menus on board
Augusta's hospitality is famously Southern, and the menu on board can carry the same warmth. Georgia's cooking is generous, comforting and full of flavour, and many of its classics travel beautifully when they are prepared with care and packed for the galley.
Pimento cheese: the Southern classic, served in finger sandwiches on soft white bread or with crackers and celery.
From the coast: shrimp and grits, crab cakes with remoulade and chilled shrimp cocktail.
Comfort mains: buttermilk fried chicken, slow-smoked beef, grilled pork chops with peach chutney and blackened fish.
Seasonal sides: Vidalia onion tart, fried green tomatoes, collard greens, cornbread and spring salads.
Desserts: peach cobbler, pecan pie, banana pudding and lemon bars.
To drink: sweet tea, fresh lemonade and an Arnold Palmer, with Bourbon and wine subject to local rules.
Alongside these Southern favourites, passengers can enjoy the full Global Diners menu, from caviar and smoked salmon to cheese and pastries. Halal, kosher and alcohol-free menus are available, and every item carries allergen labelling, with sauces packed separately and reheating guidance for hot dishes.
Masters Week is about tradition and hospitality. A Southern menu on board, served with calm and care, carries that spirit all the way home.
Day trips, house rentals and corporate hospitality
Guests experience the week in different ways. Some fly in for a single day, others rent a house for the week, and many sponsors host clients across several days. Each pattern calls for its own catering plan, and our team is happy to suggest one that fits.
Day trips: a light breakfast on the way in, then a generous Southern supper for the evening return.
Week-long stays: an arrival menu, crew meals for the week and a celebration menu for the Sunday departure.
Corporate groups: sharing platters, sandwiches and salads for guests flying in together, with dietary notes for each passenger.
Combined trips: onward legs to Atlanta, Savannah or Florida, with one menu and one specialised team across every leg.
For more on planning busy event weeks, read our guide to slot times and catering delivery and our guide to working with handling agents.
Beyond the tournament
Augusta is a pleasant destination all year, with the Riverwalk along the Savannah River and many fine golf courses in the region. Spring is especially beautiful, with dogwoods and azaleas in bloom, while summer brings Georgia peaches and long, warm evenings. Our guide to private jet catering at major US airports covers more of the country for onward legs.
How to order catering for Masters Week
Email order@globaldiners.com with the registration, airport, date, delivery time and passenger count for each leg.
Tell us about the trip: day visit, week-long stay or corporate hospitality.
Share dietary needs and the Southern dishes your guests would enjoy.
Order 24 hours ahead, and send the full week's plan as early as possible.
Receive your dedicated quote and written confirmation, with delivery coordinated with your FBO or handler.
The Global Diners client portal is coming very soon. It is designed to bring the Global Diners menu, order requests, confirmations and documents into one space for crew, operations and finance. Until it opens, every request goes through order@globaldiners.com.
Private Jet Catering Calendar for Augusta and the Central Savannah River Area (KAGS / AGS)
At Augusta Regional, one week shapes the whole year. During the Masters the airport becomes the region's main private-jet park, with heavy arrivals over the weekend before the tournament, steady movements during practice and competition days, and many departures after the final round, so every service is planned with care. Smaller peaks come with the August defence technology conference and the holiday season, and summer brings warm evenings and flexible timings. For all of these, plan beyond the standard 24 hours, send passenger numbers early, agree drop-off windows with your FBO or handler, and choose formats that travel well on quick turns.
Event | When | Where |
Masters Tournament week | Early April | Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta |
Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals | Early April, the Sunday before the Masters | Augusta National Golf Club |
TechNet Augusta | August | Downtown Augusta |
Christmas and New Year holidays | Mid-December to early January | Augusta, Aiken and surrounding towns |
Masters Tournament week at Augusta Regional (KAGS / AGS): Early April
Golf's first major of the year fills Augusta Regional with business jets of every size, as its long runway handles larger aircraft than the city's other airfields. Sunday evening departures after the final round are a highlight of the year. Order well in advance, and consider a combination of hot dinners in thermal carriers for evening legs, sealed cold boxes for day-trip patrons and crew meals for long duty days. Confirm delivery slots with your FBO or handler before arrival.
Event dates differ every year, so please check the latest timings with our team as you place the order.
Dining and shopping near Augusta Regional (KAGS / AGS)
Augusta's dining scene centres on downtown Broad Street, with Southern kitchens, steakhouses and cafés in restored storefronts, and on the busy Washington Road corridor, popular during Masters week. Evans, west of the city, has newer restaurants and shopping. Aiken's downtown adds boutiques, antique stores and equestrian outfitters. Augusta Mall provides mainstream brands and department stores, while roadside stands and local markets sell peaches, pecans, boiled peanuts and preserves in season.
Local flavours for flights from Augusta Regional (KAGS / AGS)
Augusta sits on the Savannah River at the meeting point of Georgia and South Carolina cooking. From the Carolina side comes mustard-based barbecue sauce, a tangy match for pulled pork that works well on cold sliders. Brunswick stew, hash and rice, and slow-cooked collard greens are regional comfort dishes best served hot in thermal carriers. Fried catfish and hushpuppies represent the river, while Georgia peaches and Vidalia onions bring the state's best-known produce to salads, relishes and tarts in their seasons. For cold cabin service, consider smoked chicken salad, pimento cheese with celery and crackers, pickled vegetables and buttermilk biscuits with ham. Peach cobbler, banana pudding and pecan pralines suit the dessert tray. Sweet tea and lemonade remain the regional drinks of choice. Regional dishes are available on request, and pick-up from Augusta barbecue houses and restaurants is available on request.
Also nearby: Daniel Field Augusta (KDNL / DNL)
Daniel Field is Augusta's in-town general aviation airport, set on a hill west of downtown and only a short drive from Augusta National Golf Club. For most of the year it handles light business flights, flight training and local leisure traffic connected with Augusta's medical, military and manufacturing employers. Everything changes in early April, when the Masters Tournament turns the city into one of the busiest private aviation destinations in the country, and the field's proximity to the course makes it especially sought after by smaller jets and turboprops. The airport also serves the wider Central Savannah River Area across Georgia and South Carolina.
Golf is the obvious draw, and even outside tournament week Augusta has several public and private courses in the surrounding area. The Augusta Canal National Heritage Area offers boat tours, cycling and walking along a 19th-century industrial canal. The Riverwalk follows the Savannah River through downtown, with gardens and amphitheatre space. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, south of the city, has boardwalks through wetlands rich in birdlife. Clarks Hill Lake, also known as Lake Strom Thurmond, is popular for boating and fishing upstream. Aiken, across the river in South Carolina, adds polo, horse country and historic estates for a day out.
FBOs at every airport in this guide
Here are the business aviation terminals (FBOs) at each airport mentioned above. Our team coordinates every catering delivery with the FBO or handler you choose, and our own kitchens deliver planeside at Paris (LFPB / LBG) and Nice (LFMN / NCE).
Augusta Regional (KAGS / AGS): Augusta Regional Airport Aviation Services
Daniel Field Augusta (KDNL / DNL): Augusta Aviation
Columbia Metropolitan (KCAE / CAE): Columbia Aviation and Eagle Aviation
Atlanta Hartsfield (KATL / ATL): Signature Aviation
Savannah Hilton Head (KSAV / SAV): Sheltair and Signature Aviation
Frequently asked questions
Which airports serve Augusta during Masters Week?
Augusta Regional (KAGS / AGS) welcomes aircraft of every size, and Daniel Field Augusta (KDNL / DNL) is closest to the course for smaller jets. Columbia Metropolitan (KCAE / CAE), Atlanta (KATL / ATL) and Savannah (KSAV / SAV) are also used.
When should I order catering for Masters Week?
We recommend at least 24 hours before each departure, and sharing the full week's plan as early as possible, especially for the Sunday evening return.
What Southern dishes can be served on board?
Pimento cheese sandwiches, shrimp and grits, crab cakes, fried chicken, slow-smoked beef, Vidalia onion tart, peach cobbler, pecan pie and sweet tea all travel well.
Can Global Diners cater crew meals for a week-long stay?
Yes. Crew meals can be added for every day of the stay, packed separately and labelled, alongside the passenger menus.
How far ahead should I order catering at Augusta Regional (KAGS / AGS) for the Masters?
As early as possible. Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (KAGS / AGS) receives the largest share of Masters private traffic, and our kitchens plan their production for the week in advance. Send provisional numbers as soon as your trip is booked, then confirm the final count closer to arrival. Our team will coordinate delivery windows with your FBO or handler, so every handover is planned around the tournament.
Can I order catering at Daniel Field (KDNL / DNL) during Masters week in Augusta?
Yes. Global Diners arranges catering at Daniel Field (KDNL / DNL) throughout Masters week, when the airport's closeness to Augusta National makes it a favourite. We recommend ordering well in advance, confirming passenger numbers early and agreeing delivery windows with your FBO or handler, so every arrival and departure is planned with care. Golf-themed sandwich platters, Southern salads and celebration desserts are popular choices.
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Planning your Masters Week?
From pimento cheese on the way in to peach cobbler on the Sunday flight home, Global Diners brings one menu, one specialised team and our kitchens across more than 2,500 airports to every leg of the week. Share your plans and our team will prepare a dedicated quote.
To request a quote, email order@globaldiners.com with your aircraft registration, airport, date, delivery time and passenger count. Our specialised team replies with a dedicated quote for your mission.
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