Private jets at Jacqueline Cochran Regional (Thermal) (KTRM)
Thermal is a summer airport. January to April carried 54% of its 4,023 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and January was 12.1 times as busy as July. 1,831 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Thermal, month by month
January was the busiest month, with 655 arrivals, and July the quietest, with 54.
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 Thermal
Large-cabin jets made 40% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 10%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use Thermal most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026| # | Aircraft | Type | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N1718A | Pilatus PC-24 | 27 |
| 2 | N680MC | Cessna Citation Sovereign | 25 |
| 3 | N604WB | Bombardier Challenger 600 | 23 |
| 4 | N322VA | Cessna Citation V Ultra | 21 |
| 5 | N88JJ | Cessna Citation Sovereign | 20 |
| 6 | N872RA | Beechcraft BeechJet 400 | 19 |
| 7 | N216DE | Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 | 17 |
| 8 | N74XP | Dassault Falcon 2000 | 17 |
| 9 | N923RA | Beechcraft BeechJet 400 | 17 |
| 10 | N887GV | Gulfstream G650 | 16 |
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.
Chartering from Thermal?
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Flying privately into Thermal
Thermal’s longest runway is 2,591 meters, against 1,525 at Bermuda Dunes, 17 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,591 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 12/30 | 1,522 m | 30 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Bermuda Dunes (KUDD)
17 km away| Measure | Thermal (KTRM) | Bermuda Dunes (KUDD) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,591 m | 1,525 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Thermal: questions
How many private jets fly into Thermal?
We tracked 4,023 private jet arrivals at Jacqueline Cochran Regional (Thermal) in the 12 months to July 2026, about 11 a day, from 1,831 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Thermal?
January, with 655 arrivals. July was the quietest, with 54. January to April carried 54% of the year.
Which private jets use Thermal most?
The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 10% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 40% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Thermal for a private jet?
Bermuda Dunes (KUDD), 17 km away, with a 1,525 meter runway against 2,591 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 Jacqueline Cochran Regional (Thermal) (KTRM).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/thermal
Method: private jet arrivals at KTRM 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