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Private jets at Louisville (KSDF)

Louisville had 2,461 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 7 a day. The busiest month, May, was 3.4 times as busy as the quietest, January. 1,451 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.

Data through 29 Aug 2026.

01 · Traffic

Private jet traffic at Louisville, month by month

May was the busiest month, with 402 arrivals, and January the quietest, with 120.

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 Louisville

Large-cabin jets made 36% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 13%.

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 Louisville

Louisville’s longest runway is 3,623 meters, against 1,328 at Bowman, 9 km away.

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
17R/35L3,623 m46 mCON
17L/35R2,615 m46 mCON
11/292,210 m46 mCON

Nearest alternative: Bowman (KLOU)

9 km away
MeasureLouisville (KSDF)Bowman (KLOU)
Longest runway3,623 m1,328 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 Louisville: questions

How many private jets fly into Louisville?

We tracked 2,461 private jet arrivals at Louisville in the 12 months to July 2026, about 7 a day, from 1,451 different aircraft.

What is the busiest month for private jets at Louisville?

May, with 402 arrivals. January was the quietest, with 120.

Which private jets use Louisville most?

The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 13% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 36% in all.

What is the nearest alternative to Louisville for a private jet?

Bowman (KLOU), 9 km away, with a 1,328 meter runway against 3,623 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 Louisville (KSDF).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/louisville

Method: private jet arrivals at KSDF 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