Private jets at Houston Hobby (KHOU)
Hobby had 11,480 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 31 a day. The busiest month, March, was 2.0 times as busy as the quietest, May. 3,931 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Hobby, month by month
March was the busiest month, with 1,294 arrivals, and May the quietest, with 632.
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 Hobby
Large-cabin jets made 39% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 10%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use Hobby 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 Hobby
Hobby’s longest runway is 2,317 meters, against 2,744 at Ellington, 12 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,317 m | 46 m | CON |
| 13R/31L | 2,317 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 13L/31R | 1,569 m | 30 m | CON |
Nearest alternative: Ellington (KEFD)
12 km away| Measure | Hobby (KHOU) | Ellington (KEFD) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,317 m | 2,744 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Hobby: questions
How many private jets fly into Hobby?
We tracked 11,480 private jet arrivals at Houston Hobby in the 12 months to July 2026, about 31 a day, from 3,931 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Hobby?
March, with 1,294 arrivals. May was the quietest, with 632.
Which private jets use Hobby most?
The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 10% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 39% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Hobby for a private jet?
Ellington (KEFD), 12 km away, with a 2,744 meter runway against 2,317 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 Houston Hobby (KHOU).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/houston-hobby
Method: private jet arrivals at KHOU 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