Private jets at Athens International (LGAV)
Athens is a summer airport. April to July carried 63% of its 1,429 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and July was 63.3 times as busy as December. 744 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 350.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Athens, month by month
July was the busiest month, with 380 arrivals, and December the quietest, with 6.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Friday · 17%Friday 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 Athens
Large-cabin jets made 62% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 350, with 10%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | 10% |
| Cessna Citation XLS | 9% |
| Bombardier Challenger 600 | 8% |
| Bombardier Global 6000/6500 | 7% |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 7% |
| Embraer Legacy 600/650 | 7% |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | 5% |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 4% |
| Gulfstream GV | 4% |
| Gulfstream G650 | 3% |
The jets that use Athens most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026| # | Aircraft | Type | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YR-DDN | Embraer Phenom 300 | 14 |
| 2 | SX-BNR | Bombardier Learjet 60 | 13 |
| 3 | D-ANCE | Embraer Legacy 600/650 | 11 |
| 4 | YU-LSA | Cessna Citation XLS | 10 |
| 5 | CS-CLD | Bombardier Challenger 600 | 9 |
| 6 | N890DA | Gulfstream GV | 9 |
| 7 | PH-UZI | Cessna Citation Sovereign | 9 |
| 8 | S5-CCD | Cessna CitationJet | 9 |
| 9 | 9H-VCP | Bombardier Challenger 350 | 8 |
| 10 | 9H-VCW | Bombardier Challenger 350 | 8 |
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 Athens
Athens’ longest runway is 4,000 meters, against 1,080 at Syros Island National, 105 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03R/21L | 4,000 m | 45 m | ASP |
| 03L/21R | 3,800 m | 45 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Syros Island National (LGSO)
105 km away| Measure | Athens (LGAV) | Syros Island National (LGSO) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 4,000 m | 1,080 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Athens: questions
How many private jets fly into Athens?
We tracked 1,429 private jet arrivals at Athens International in the 12 months to July 2026, about 4 a day, from 744 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Athens?
July, with 380 arrivals. December was the quietest, with 6. April to July carried 63% of the year.
Which private jets use Athens most?
The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 350, with 10% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 62% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Athens for a private jet?
Syros Island National (LGSO), 105 km away, with a 1,080 meter runway against 4,000 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 Athens International (LGAV).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/greece/athens-international
Method: private jet arrivals at LGAV 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