Private jets at RAF Northolt (EGWU)
RAF Northolt had 2,507 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 7 a day. The busiest month, June, was 2.7 times as busy as the quietest, August. 784 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 350.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at RAF Northolt, month by month
June was the busiest month, with 318 arrivals, and August the quietest, with 118.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Monday · 17%Monday 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 RAF Northolt
Large-cabin jets made 51% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 350, with 13%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | 13% |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | 11% |
| Cessna Citation XLS | 11% |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 10% |
| Pilatus PC-24 | 9% |
| Bombardier Global 6000/6500 | 6% |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 5% |
| Bombardier Challenger 600 | 4% |
| Dassault Falcon 7X | 4% |
| Gulfstream G650 | 3% |
The jets that use RAF Northolt most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026| # | Aircraft | Type | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G-GARE | Cessna Citation XLS | 41 |
| 2 | N542MR | Honda HondaJet HA-420 | 25 |
| 3 | OK-KKF | Gulfstream G650 | 16 |
| 4 | 9H-EDT | Bombardier Challenger 350 | 15 |
| 5 | G-NJAI | Cessna Citation XLS | 15 |
| 6 | LX-PCK | Pilatus PC-24 | 15 |
| 7 | 9H-VCU | Bombardier Challenger 350 | 14 |
| 8 | G-FHFX | Embraer Praetor 600 | 14 |
| 9 | G-FTFX | Embraer Praetor 600 | 14 |
| 10 | LX-PCH | Pilatus PC-24 | 14 |
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 RAF Northolt
RAF Northolt’s longest runway is 1,690 meters, against 3,901 at London Heathrow, 9 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,690 m | 46 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: London Heathrow (EGLL)
9 km away| Measure | RAF Northolt (EGWU) | London Heathrow (EGLL) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 1,690 m | 3,901 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at RAF Northolt: questions
How many private jets fly into RAF Northolt?
We tracked 2,507 private jet arrivals at RAF Northolt in the 12 months to July 2026, about 7 a day, from 784 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at RAF Northolt?
June, with 318 arrivals. August was the quietest, with 118.
Which private jets use RAF Northolt most?
The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 350, with 13% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 51% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to RAF Northolt for a private jet?
London Heathrow (EGLL), 9 km away, with a 3,901 meter runway against 1,690 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 RAF Northolt (EGWU).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-kingdom/raf-northolt
Method: private jet arrivals at EGWU 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