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Private jets at Glenwood Springs (KGWS)

Glenwood Springs is a summer airport. December to March carried 45% of its 1,859 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and August was 34.2 times as busy as May. 1,325 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300.

Data through 29 Aug 2026.

01 · Traffic

Private jet traffic at Glenwood Springs, month by month

August was the busiest month, with 308 arrivals, and May the quietest, with 9.

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.

02 · Aircraft

The private jets that use Glenwood Springs

Large-cabin jets made 53% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 14%.

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.

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03 · Flying in

Flying privately into Glenwood Springs

Glenwood Springs’ longest runway is 1,009 meters, against 2,134 at Garfield, 36 km away.

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
15/331,009 m15 mASP

Nearest alternative: Garfield (KRIL)

36 km away
MeasureGlenwood Springs (KGWS)Garfield (KRIL)
Longest runway1,009 m2,134 m

Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.

FAQ

Private jets at Glenwood Springs: questions

How many private jets fly into Glenwood Springs?

We tracked 1,859 private jet arrivals at Glenwood Springs in the 12 months to July 2026, about 5 a day, from 1,325 different aircraft.

What is the busiest month for private jets at Glenwood Springs?

August, with 308 arrivals. May was the quietest, with 9. December to March carried 45% of the year.

Which private jets use Glenwood Springs most?

The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 14% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 53% in all.

What is the nearest alternative to Glenwood Springs for a private jet?

Garfield (KRIL), 36 km away, with a 2,134 meter runway against 1,009 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 Glenwood Springs (KGWS).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/glenwood-springs

Method: private jet arrivals at KGWS 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