Private jets at Asheville (KAVL)
Asheville is a summer airport. April to July carried 56% of its 3,796 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and June was 8.6 times as busy as January. 1,964 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Asheville, month by month
June was the busiest month, with 699 arrivals, and January the quietest, with 81.
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 Asheville
Large-cabin jets made 21% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 17%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 17% |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | 10% |
| Cessna Citation XLS | 8% |
| Cessna Citation CJ3 | 7% |
| Bombardier Challenger 300 | 5% |
| Cessna Citation CJ2 | 4% |
| Beechcraft BeechJet 400 | 4% |
| Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 | 3% |
| Hawker 750/850 | 3% |
| Bombardier Challenger 600 | 2% |
The jets that use Asheville most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026| # | Aircraft | Type | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N403ND | Cessna Citation CJ3 | 47 |
| 2 | N333PC | Hawker 750/850 | 18 |
| 3 | N232SG | Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 | 17 |
| 4 | N256JB | Cessna Citation CJ2 | 16 |
| 5 | N727KG | Cessna Citation CJ4 | 16 |
| 6 | N423N | Embraer Phenom 300 | 14 |
| 7 | N1933S | Cessna Citation CJ3 | 13 |
| 8 | N228MV | Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 | 13 |
| 9 | N22NF | Hawker 750/850 | 12 |
| 10 | N379R | Cessna Citation CJ2 | 12 |
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.
Chartering from Asheville?
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Flying privately into Asheville
Asheville’s longest runway is 2,439 meters, against 1,524 at Rutherford, 55 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,439 m | 46 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Rutherford (KFQD)
55 km away| Measure | Asheville (KAVL) | Rutherford (KFQD) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,439 m | 1,524 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Asheville: questions
How many private jets fly into Asheville?
We tracked 3,796 private jet arrivals at Asheville in the 12 months to July 2026, about 10 a day, from 1,964 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Asheville?
June, with 699 arrivals. January was the quietest, with 81. April to July carried 56% of the year.
Which private jets use Asheville most?
The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 17% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 21% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Asheville for a private jet?
Rutherford (KFQD), 55 km away, with a 1,524 meter runway against 2,439 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 Asheville (KAVL).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/asheville
Method: private jet arrivals at KAVL 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