Private jets at Chicago Executive (KPWK)
Chicago Executive had 8,190 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 22 a day. The busiest month, October, was 1.9 times as busy as the quietest, February. 2,657 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Chicago Executive, month by month
October was the busiest month, with 797 arrivals, and February the quietest, with 419.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Thursday · 16%Thursday carried 16% 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 Chicago Executive
Large-cabin jets made 44% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 13%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use Chicago Executive 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 Chicago Executive
Chicago Executive’s longest runway is 1,524 meters, against 3,962 at Chicago O’Hare, 15 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,524 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 12/30 | 1,346 m | 23 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Chicago O’Hare (KORD)
15 km away| Measure | Chicago Executive (KPWK) | Chicago O’Hare (KORD) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 1,524 m | 3,962 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Chicago Executive: questions
How many private jets fly into Chicago Executive?
We tracked 8,190 private jet arrivals at Chicago Executive in the 12 months to July 2026, about 22 a day, from 2,657 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Chicago Executive?
October, with 797 arrivals. February was the quietest, with 419.
Which private jets use Chicago Executive most?
The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 13% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 44% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Chicago Executive for a private jet?
Chicago O’Hare (KORD), 15 km away, with a 3,962 meter runway against 1,524 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 Chicago Executive (KPWK).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/chicago-executive
Method: private jet arrivals at KPWK 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