Private jets at New York JFK (KJFK)
JFK is a summer airport. April to July carried 47% of its 1,952 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and May was 3.4 times as busy as November. 1,337 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at JFK, month by month
May was the busiest month, with 295 arrivals, and November the quietest, with 88.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Friday · 16%Friday 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 JFK
Large-cabin jets made 51% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 14%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use JFK 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 JFK
JFK’s longest runway is 4,423 meters, against 2,134 at New York LaGuardia, 17 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13R/31L | 4,423 m | 61 m | PEM |
| 04L/22R | 3,682 m | 61 m | PEM |
| 13L/31R | 3,048 m | 61 m | PEM |
| 04R/22L | 2,560 m | 61 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: New York LaGuardia (KLGA)
17 km away| Measure | JFK (KJFK) | New York LaGuardia (KLGA) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 4,423 m | 2,134 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at JFK: questions
How many private jets fly into JFK?
We tracked 1,952 private jet arrivals at New York JFK in the 12 months to July 2026, about 5 a day, from 1,337 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at JFK?
May, with 295 arrivals. November was the quietest, with 88. April to July carried 47% of the year.
Which private jets use JFK most?
The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 14% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 51% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to JFK for a private jet?
New York LaGuardia (KLGA), 17 km away, with a 2,134 meter runway against 4,423 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 New York JFK (KJFK).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/jfk
Method: private jet arrivals at KJFK 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