Private jets at Destin Executive (KDTS)
Destin is a summer airport. April to July carried 52% of its 2,812 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and May was 3.2 times as busy as August. 1,386 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Destin, month by month
May was the busiest month, with 386 arrivals, and August the quietest, with 122.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Sunday · 16%Sunday 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 Destin
Large-cabin jets made 17% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 13%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 13% |
| Cessna Citation CJ2 | 8% |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | 8% |
| Cessna Citation XLS | 8% |
| Bombardier Challenger 300 | 6% |
| Cessna Citation CJ3 | 5% |
| Cessna Citation V Ultra | 5% |
| Cessna Citation SII | 4% |
| Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 | 4% |
| Bombardier Learjet 45 | 3% |
The jets that use Destin most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026| # | Aircraft | Type | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N224GG | Gulfstream G150 | 30 |
| 2 | N991ML | Beechcraft Premier I | 29 |
| 3 | N11TE | Embraer Phenom 300 | 28 |
| 4 | N20TW | Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 | 27 |
| 5 | N921TB | Dassault Falcon 900 | 23 |
| 6 | N962J | Cessna Citation SII | 23 |
| 7 | N127FJ | Cessna Citation CJ2 | 19 |
| 8 | N900PS | Cessna Citation V Ultra | 18 |
| 9 | N23CG | Beechcraft Premier I | 17 |
| 10 | N508KD | Cessna Citation V Ultra | 17 |
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 Destin?
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Your broker gives you a tail number. See how hard that aircraft has been flown and how it compares with its type.
Flying privately into Destin
Destin’s longest runway is 1,524 meters, against 3,659 at Destin-Fort Walton Beach, 13 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,524 m | 30 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Destin-Fort Walton Beach (KVPS)
13 km away| Measure | Destin (KDTS) | Destin-Fort Walton Beach (KVPS) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 1,524 m | 3,659 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Destin: questions
How many private jets fly into Destin?
We tracked 2,812 private jet arrivals at Destin Executive in the 12 months to July 2026, about 8 a day, from 1,386 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Destin?
May, with 386 arrivals. August was the quietest, with 122. April to July carried 52% of the year.
Which private jets use Destin most?
The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 13% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 17% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Destin for a private jet?
Destin-Fort Walton Beach (KVPS), 13 km away, with a 3,659 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 Destin Executive (KDTS).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/destin-executive
Method: private jet arrivals at KDTS 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