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Private jets at London Stansted (EGSS)

London Stansted had 3,105 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 9 a day. The busiest month, June, was 2.0 times as busy as the quietest, February. 1,122 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 350.

Data through 29 Aug 2026.

01 · Traffic

Private jet traffic at London Stansted, month by month

June was the busiest month, with 381 arrivals, and February the quietest, with 193.

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 London Stansted

Large-cabin jets made 74% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 350, with 21%.

The jets that use London Stansted most

Visits to 22 Aug 2026

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 London Stansted

London Stansted’s longest runway is 3,049 meters, against 1,964 at Cambridge, 36 km away.

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
04/223,049 m46 mASP

Nearest alternative: Cambridge (EGSC)

36 km away
MeasureLondon Stansted (EGSS)Cambridge (EGSC)
Longest runway3,049 m1,964 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 London Stansted: questions

How many private jets fly into London Stansted?

We tracked 3,105 private jet arrivals at London Stansted in the 12 months to July 2026, about 9 a day, from 1,122 different aircraft.

What is the busiest month for private jets at London Stansted?

June, with 381 arrivals. February was the quietest, with 193.

Which private jets use London Stansted most?

The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 350, with 21% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 74% in all.

What is the nearest alternative to London Stansted for a private jet?

Cambridge (EGSC), 36 km away, with a 1,964 meter runway against 3,049 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 London Stansted (EGSS).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-kingdom/london-stansted

Method: private jet arrivals at EGSS 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