Private jets at Scottsdale (KSDL)
Scottsdale had 20,113 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 55 a day. The busiest month, March, was 2.4 times as busy as the quietest, August. 4,074 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Scottsdale, month by month
March was the busiest month, with 2,407 arrivals, and August the quietest, with 988.
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 Scottsdale
Large-cabin jets made 39% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 11%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 300 | 11% |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 10% |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | 10% |
| Cessna Citation XLS | 6% |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 4% |
| Cessna Citation CJ3 | 4% |
| Bombardier Challenger 600 | 3% |
| Gulfstream GIV | 3% |
| Cessna Citation X | 3% |
| Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 | 3% |
The jets that use Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale
Scottsdale’s longest runway is 2,514 meters, against 2,498 at Phoenix Deer Valley, 17 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,514 m | 30 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Phoenix Deer Valley (KDVT)
17 km away| Measure | Scottsdale (KSDL) | Phoenix Deer Valley (KDVT) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,514 m | 2,498 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Scottsdale: questions
How many private jets fly into Scottsdale?
We tracked 20,113 private jet arrivals at Scottsdale in the 12 months to July 2026, about 55 a day, from 4,074 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Scottsdale?
March, with 2,407 arrivals. August was the quietest, with 988.
Which private jets use Scottsdale most?
The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 11% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 39% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Scottsdale for a private jet?
Phoenix Deer Valley (KDVT), 17 km away, with a 2,498 meter runway against 2,514 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 Scottsdale (KSDL).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/scottsdale
Method: private jet arrivals at KSDL 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