Private jets at Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional (KROA)
Roanoke is a summer airport. March to June carried 46% of its 1,074 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and May was 4.3 times as busy as February. 697 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Roanoke, month by month
May was the busiest month, with 162 arrivals, and February the quietest, with 38.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Tuesday · 16%Tuesday 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 Roanoke
Large-cabin jets made 24% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 17%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use Roanoke most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026| # | Aircraft | Type | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N560MR | Cessna Citation V Ultra | 35 |
| 2 | N47BF | Cessna Citation CJ1 | 21 |
| 3 | N420KY | Honda HondaJet HA-420 | 19 |
| 4 | N107CZ | Beechcraft BeechJet 400 | 14 |
| 5 | N70BC | Cessna Citation Excel | 13 |
| 6 | N1932P | Gulfstream GV | 12 |
| 7 | N558R | Cessna Citation Latitude | 12 |
| 8 | N885JS | Cessna Citation Sovereign | 10 |
| 9 | N318CM | Bombardier Challenger 300 | 9 |
| 10 | N684BB | Cessna Citation Latitude | 9 |
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 Roanoke
Roanoke’s longest runway is 2,073 meters, against 1,677 at Virginia Tech/Montgomery, 41 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,073 m | 46 m | ASPH-G |
| 16/34 | 1,771 m | 46 m | ASPH-G |
Nearest alternative: Virginia Tech/Montgomery (KBCB)
41 km away| Measure | Roanoke (KROA) | Virginia Tech/Montgomery (KBCB) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,073 m | 1,677 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Roanoke: questions
How many private jets fly into Roanoke?
We tracked 1,074 private jet arrivals at Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional in the 12 months to July 2026, about 3 a day, from 697 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Roanoke?
May, with 162 arrivals. February was the quietest, with 38. March to June carried 46% of the year.
Which private jets use Roanoke most?
The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 17% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 24% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Roanoke for a private jet?
Virginia Tech/Montgomery (KBCB), 41 km away, with a 1,677 meter runway against 2,073 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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional (KROA).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/roanoke-blacksburg-regional
Method: private jet arrivals at KROA 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