Private jets at St. Simons Island McKinnon (KSSI)
McKinnon had 1,625 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 4 a day. The busiest month, October, was 2.6 times as busy as the quietest, January. 1,058 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at McKinnon, month by month
October was the busiest month, with 232 arrivals, and January the quietest, with 89.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Sunday · 18%Sunday carried 18% 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 McKinnon
Large-cabin jets made 26% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 16%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use McKinnon 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 McKinnon
McKinnon’s longest runway is 1,702 meters, against 2,439 at Brunswick Golden Isles, 14 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,702 m | 30 m | ASP |
| 16/34 | 1,010 m | 23 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Brunswick Golden Isles (KBQK)
14 km away| Measure | McKinnon (KSSI) | Brunswick Golden Isles (KBQK) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 1,702 m | 2,439 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at McKinnon: questions
How many private jets fly into McKinnon?
We tracked 1,625 private jet arrivals at St. Simons Island McKinnon in the 12 months to July 2026, about 4 a day, from 1,058 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at McKinnon?
October, with 232 arrivals. January was the quietest, with 89.
Which private jets use McKinnon most?
The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 16% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 26% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to McKinnon for a private jet?
Brunswick Golden Isles (KBQK), 14 km away, with a 2,439 meter runway against 1,702 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 St. Simons Island McKinnon (KSSI).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/st-simons-island-mckinnon
Method: private jet arrivals at KSSI 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