Private jets at Raleigh-Durham (KRDU)
Raleigh-Durham had 7,084 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 19 a day. The busiest month, April, was 2.1 times as busy as the quietest, August. 2,757 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Raleigh-Durham, month by month
April was the busiest month, with 817 arrivals, and August the quietest, with 395.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Friday · 17%Friday 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 Raleigh-Durham
Large-cabin jets made 34% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 13%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham
Raleigh-Durham’s longest runway is 3,048 meters.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 3,048 m | 46 m | CON |
| 05R/23L | 2,286 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 14/32 | 1,088 m | 30 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Horace Williams (KIGX)
25 km away| Measure | Raleigh-Durham (KRDU) | Horace Williams (KIGX) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 3,048 m | — |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Raleigh-Durham: questions
How many private jets fly into Raleigh-Durham?
We tracked 7,084 private jet arrivals at Raleigh-Durham in the 12 months to July 2026, about 19 a day, from 2,757 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Raleigh-Durham?
April, with 817 arrivals. August was the quietest, with 395.
Which private jets use Raleigh-Durham most?
The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 13% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 34% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Raleigh-Durham for a private jet?
Horace Williams (KIGX), 25 km away.
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 Raleigh-Durham (KRDU).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/raleigh-durham
Method: private jet arrivals at KRDU 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