Private jets at Melbourne (KMLB)
Melbourne is a summer airport. March to June carried 48% of its 1,268 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and May was 2.6 times as busy as September. 869 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Melbourne, month by month
May was the busiest month, with 182 arrivals, and September the quietest, with 69.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Monday · 17%Monday carried 17% 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 Melbourne
Large-cabin jets made 38% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 11%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use Melbourne most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026| # | Aircraft | Type | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N358EE | Embraer Phenom 300 | 22 |
| 2 | N682EE | Embraer Legacy 500 | 19 |
| 3 | N900WK | Dassault Falcon 900 | 17 |
| 4 | N23NG | Cessna Citation Sovereign | 15 |
| 5 | N37NG | Gulfstream GV | 15 |
| 6 | N321SD | Gulfstream GV | 14 |
| 7 | N928WK | Dassault Falcon 2000 | 14 |
| 8 | N38NG | Gulfstream GV | 12 |
| 9 | N509EE | Embraer Praetor 500 | 11 |
| 10 | N46HA | Dassault Falcon 2000 | 10 |
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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Flying privately into Melbourne
Melbourne’s longest runway is 3,103 meters, against 2,746 at Patrick Air Force Base, 15 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09R/27L | 3,103 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 09L/27R | 1,829 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 05/23 | 915 m | 23 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Patrick Air Force Base (KCOF)
15 km away| Measure | Melbourne (KMLB) | Patrick Air Force Base (KCOF) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 3,103 m | 2,746 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Melbourne: questions
How many private jets fly into Melbourne?
We tracked 1,268 private jet arrivals at Melbourne in the 12 months to July 2026, about 3 a day, from 869 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Melbourne?
May, with 182 arrivals. September was the quietest, with 69. March to June carried 48% of the year.
Which private jets use Melbourne most?
The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 11% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 38% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Melbourne for a private jet?
Patrick Air Force Base (KCOF), 15 km away, with a 2,746 meter runway against 3,103 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 Melbourne (KMLB).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/melbourne
Method: private jet arrivals at KMLB 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