Private jets at Sydney Bankstown (YSBK)
Bankstown had 1,299 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 4 a day. The busiest month, March, was 1.9 times as busy as the quietest, January. 83 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Cessna Citation Mustang.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Bankstown, month by month
March was the busiest month, with 142 arrivals, and January the quietest, with 76.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Thursday · 17%Thursday carried 17% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use Bankstown
Large-cabin jets made 6% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Cessna Citation Mustang, with 49%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Cessna Citation Mustang | 49% |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 13% |
| Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 | 7% |
| Cessna Citation CJ3 | 6% |
| Cessna CitationJet | 6% |
| Cessna Citation CJ2 | 4% |
| Embraer Phenom 100 | 4% |
| Dassault Falcon 50 | 2% |
| Dassault Falcon 900 | 2% |
| Cessna Citation SII | 1% |
The jets that use Bankstown most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026| # | Aircraft | Type | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VH-NEQ | Cessna Citation Mustang | 131 |
| 2 | VH-PWX | Cessna Citation Mustang | 131 |
| 3 | VH-SQY | Cessna Citation Mustang | 101 |
| 4 | VH-X8X | Cessna Citation CJ3 | 83 |
| 5 | VH-NSQ | Embraer Phenom 300 | 82 |
| 6 | VH-IEQ | Cessna Citation Mustang | 72 |
| 7 | VH-87X | Embraer Phenom 300 | 65 |
| 8 | VH-ACH | Cessna Citation Mustang | 52 |
| 9 | VH-KXL | Cessna CitationJet | 45 |
| 10 | VH-8L8 | Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 | 40 |
Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into Bankstown
Bankstown’s longest runway is 1,415 meters, against 3,962 at Sydney Kingsford Smith, 18 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11C/29C | 1,415 m | 30 m | ASP |
| 11L/29R | 1,100 m | 30 m | ASP |
| 11R/29L | 1,042 m | 23 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Sydney Kingsford Smith (YSSY)
18 km away| Measure | Bankstown (YSBK) | Sydney Kingsford Smith (YSSY) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 1,415 m | 3,962 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Bankstown: questions
How many private jets fly into Bankstown?
We tracked 1,299 private jet arrivals at Sydney Bankstown in the 12 months to July 2026, about 4 a day, from 83 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Bankstown?
March, with 142 arrivals. January was the quietest, with 76.
Which private jets use Bankstown most?
The most common type was the Cessna Citation Mustang, with 49% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 6% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Bankstown for a private jet?
Sydney Kingsford Smith (YSSY), 18 km away, with a 3,962 meter runway against 1,415 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Sydney Bankstown (YSBK).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/australia/sydney-bankstown
Method: private jet arrivals at YSBK from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data