Private jets at Charlotte Douglas (KCLT)
Charlotte Douglas had 8,024 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 22 a day. The busiest month, April, was 1.8 times as busy as the quietest, February. 2,693 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Cessna Citation Latitude.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Charlotte Douglas, month by month
April was the busiest month, with 841 arrivals, and February the quietest, with 473.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Thursday · 17%Thursday 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 Charlotte Douglas
Large-cabin jets made 38% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Cessna Citation Latitude, with 17%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use Charlotte Douglas 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 Charlotte Douglas
Charlotte Douglas’ longest runway is 3,048 meters, against 1,149 at Gastonia, 19 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01R/19L | 3,048 m | 46 m | CONC-F |
| 01L/19R | 2,743 m | 46 m | CON |
| 18/36 | 2,644 m | 46 m | PEM |
Nearest alternative: Gastonia (KAKH)
19 km away| Measure | Charlotte Douglas (KCLT) | Gastonia (KAKH) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 3,048 m | 1,149 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Charlotte Douglas: questions
How many private jets fly into Charlotte Douglas?
We tracked 8,024 private jet arrivals at Charlotte Douglas in the 12 months to July 2026, about 22 a day, from 2,693 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Charlotte Douglas?
April, with 841 arrivals. February was the quietest, with 473.
Which private jets use Charlotte Douglas most?
The most common type was the Cessna Citation Latitude, with 17% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 38% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Charlotte Douglas for a private jet?
Gastonia (KAKH), 19 km away, with a 1,149 meter runway against 3,048 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 Charlotte Douglas (KCLT).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/charlotte-douglas
Method: private jet arrivals at KCLT 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