Airport · Cayman Islands · MWCR / GCM

Private jets at Grand Cayman Owen Roberts (MWCR)

Grand Cayman is a summer airport. January to April carried 47% of its 2,040 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and March was 5.1 times as busy as September. 1,191 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300.

Data through 29 Aug 2026.

01 · Traffic

Private jet traffic at Grand Cayman, month by month

March was the busiest month, with 312 arrivals, and September the quietest, with 61.

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.

02 · Aircraft

The private jets that use Grand Cayman

Large-cabin jets made 50% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 11%.

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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03 · Flying in

Flying privately into Grand Cayman

Grand Cayman’s longest runway is 2,398 meters, against 2,713 at Norman Manley, 505 km away.

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
08/262,398 m45 mASP

Nearest alternative: Norman Manley (MKJP)

505 km away
MeasureGrand Cayman (MWCR)Norman Manley (MKJP)
Longest runway2,398 m2,713 m

Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.

FAQ

Private jets at Grand Cayman: questions

How many private jets fly into Grand Cayman?

We tracked 2,040 private jet arrivals at Grand Cayman Owen Roberts in the 12 months to July 2026, about 6 a day, from 1,191 different aircraft.

What is the busiest month for private jets at Grand Cayman?

March, with 312 arrivals. September was the quietest, with 61. January to April carried 47% of the year.

Which private jets use Grand Cayman most?

The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 11% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 50% in all.

What is the nearest alternative to Grand Cayman for a private jet?

Norman Manley (MKJP), 505 km away, with a 2,713 meter runway against 2,398 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 Grand Cayman Owen Roberts (MWCR).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/cayman-islands/grand-cayman-owen-roberts

Method: private jet arrivals at MWCR 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