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Private jets at Portland (KPDX)

Portland had 3,290 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 9 a day. The busiest month, August, was 1.7 times as busy as the quietest, February. 1,584 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 Portland, month by month

August was the busiest month, with 341 arrivals, and February the quietest, with 200.

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 Portland

Large-cabin jets made 43% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 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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03 · Flying in

Flying privately into Portland

Portland’s longest runway is 3,353 meters, against 1,646 at Portland-Troutdale, 16 km away.

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
10R/28L3,353 m46 mASP
10L/28R2,995 m46 mASP
3/211,829 m46 mASP

Nearest alternative: Portland-Troutdale (KTTD)

16 km away
MeasurePortland (KPDX)Portland-Troutdale (KTTD)
Longest runway3,353 m1,646 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 Portland: questions

How many private jets fly into Portland?

We tracked 3,290 private jet arrivals at Portland in the 12 months to July 2026, about 9 a day, from 1,584 different aircraft.

What is the busiest month for private jets at Portland?

August, with 341 arrivals. February was the quietest, with 200.

Which private jets use Portland most?

The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 10% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 43% in all.

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

Portland-Troutdale (KTTD), 16 km away, with a 1,646 meter runway against 3,353 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 Portland (KPDX).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/portland

Method: private jet arrivals at KPDX 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