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Private jets at Washington Dulles (KIAD)

Washington Dulles had 22,095 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 61 a day. The busiest month, June, was 2.5 times as busy as the quietest, August. 5,345 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300.

Data through 29 Aug 2026.

01 · Traffic

Private jet traffic at Washington Dulles, month by month

June was the busiest month, with 2,483 arrivals, and August the quietest, with 1,010.

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.

02 · Aircraft

The private jets that use Washington Dulles

Large-cabin jets made 56% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 11%.

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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03 · Flying in

Flying privately into Washington Dulles

Washington Dulles’ longest runway is 3,505 meters, against 1,676 at Leesburg Executive, 17 km away.

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
01C/19C3,505 m46 mCONC-G
01R/19L3,505 m46 mCON
12/303,201 m46 mCON
01L/19R2,865 m46 mCON

Nearest alternative: Leesburg Executive (KJYO)

17 km away
MeasureWashington Dulles (KIAD)Leesburg Executive (KJYO)
Longest runway3,505 m1,676 m

Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.

FAQ

Private jets at Washington Dulles: questions

How many private jets fly into Washington Dulles?

We tracked 22,095 private jet arrivals at Washington Dulles in the 12 months to July 2026, about 61 a day, from 5,345 different aircraft.

What is the busiest month for private jets at Washington Dulles?

June, with 2,483 arrivals. August was the quietest, with 1,010.

Which private jets use Washington Dulles most?

The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 11% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 56% in all.

What is the nearest alternative to Washington Dulles for a private jet?

Leesburg Executive (KJYO), 17 km away, with a 1,676 meter runway against 3,505 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 Washington Dulles (KIAD).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/washington-dulles

Method: private jet arrivals at KIAD 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