Private jets at Charleston International (KCHS)
Charleston had 5,634 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 15 a day. The busiest month, April, was 2.1 times as busy as the quietest, August. 2,514 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Charleston, month by month
April was the busiest month, with 652 arrivals, and August the quietest, with 306.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Friday · 18%Friday carried 18% 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 Charleston
Large-cabin jets made 31% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 14%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use Charleston 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 Charleston
Charleston’s longest runway is 2,744 meters, against 1,631 at Charleston Executive, 22 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,744 m | 46 m | CON |
| 03/21 | 2,134 m | 46 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Charleston Executive (KJZI)
22 km away| Measure | Charleston (KCHS) | Charleston Executive (KJZI) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,744 m | 1,631 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Charleston: questions
How many private jets fly into Charleston?
We tracked 5,634 private jet arrivals at Charleston International in the 12 months to July 2026, about 15 a day, from 2,514 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Charleston?
April, with 652 arrivals. August was the quietest, with 306.
Which private jets use Charleston most?
The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 14% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 31% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Charleston for a private jet?
Charleston Executive (KJZI), 22 km away, with a 1,631 meter runway against 2,744 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 Charleston International (KCHS).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/charleston
Method: private jet arrivals at KCHS 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