Private jets at Edinburgh (EGPH)
Edinburgh is a summer airport. May to August carried 48% of its 1,069 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and July was 3.0 times as busy as January. 595 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Cessna Citation XLS.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Edinburgh, month by month
July was the busiest month, with 148 arrivals, and January the quietest, with 49.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Sunday · 19%Sunday carried 19% 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 Edinburgh
Large-cabin jets made 51% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Cessna Citation XLS, with 14%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS | 14% |
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | 8% |
| Bombardier Global 6000/6500 | 7% |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | 7% |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 6% |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 5% |
| Bombardier Challenger 600 | 4% |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | 4% |
| Pilatus PC-24 | 3% |
| Gulfstream GV | 3% |
The jets that use Edinburgh most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named 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 Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s longest runway is 2,558 meters, against 1,400 at Dundee Riverside, 60 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,558 m | 45 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Dundee Riverside (EGPN)
60 km away| Measure | Edinburgh (EGPH) | Dundee Riverside (EGPN) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,558 m | 1,400 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Edinburgh: questions
How many private jets fly into Edinburgh?
We tracked 1,069 private jet arrivals at Edinburgh in the 12 months to July 2026, about 3 a day, from 595 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Edinburgh?
July, with 148 arrivals. January was the quietest, with 49. May to August carried 48% of the year.
Which private jets use Edinburgh most?
The most common type was the Cessna Citation XLS, with 14% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 51% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Edinburgh for a private jet?
Dundee Riverside (EGPN), 60 km away, with a 1,400 meter runway against 2,558 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 Edinburgh (EGPH).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-kingdom/edinburgh
Method: private jet arrivals at EGPH 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