Where you are going
The airport nearest the hotel or the meeting usually wins, but only if the traffic between them agrees. Twenty minutes saved on the ground matters more than ten in the air.
Private jet airports
The airport decides how close you land, which aircraft can take you and whether you clear customs that night. Guides to the private jet airports of New York, London, Miami and Dallas, and the airports we use in 22 more cities.
The city guidesAirport details checked 6 October 2026.
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Private jet airport guides by city
Each guide compares the city’s airports side by side, with an airport finder, a map and a section per airport: FBOs, customs hours, curfews and weight limits, checked against the official sources.
Private jet airports in New York
Teterboro for Manhattan, Westchester for Greenwich and Westchester, JFK and Newark for the largest aircraft and late arrivals from abroad.
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Private jet airports in London
Farnborough for the West End and Surrey, Biggin Hill for the City and Kent, Luton and Stansted for late flights and the largest aircraft, London City for the shortest drive.
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Private jet airports in Miami
Opa-locka for Miami Beach and Brickell, Miami International for late arrivals from abroad, Fort Lauderdale Executive and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood for the northern coast.
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Private jet airports in Dallas
Love Field for Uptown and Highland Park, Addison for Plano and Frisco, DFW for VIP airliners, Meacham and Alliance for Fort Worth.
Compare the Dallas airportsThe best private jet airport in each city
Our first choice from the centre of each city, and where the flight moves when you land late from abroad or fly a VIP airliner. Each guide’s airport finder covers the other neighbourhoods.
| City | Most flights | Late from abroad | VIP airliners |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York From Midtown or Downtown Manhattan | Teterboro Airport | Newark Airport | Newark Airport |
| London From Mayfair, Knightsbridge or Westminster | Farnborough Airport | London Luton Airport | London Stansted Airport |
| Miami From South Beach or Miami Beach | Opa-locka Executive Airport | Miami International Airport | Opa-locka Executive Airport |
| Dallas From Uptown, Highland Park or Preston Hollow | Dallas Love Field | Dallas Love Field | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport |
How to choose a private jet airport
Most cities have more than one airport that takes private flights, and the nearest is not always the right one. Six things decide it.
The size of the aircraft
Runway length and weight limits decide which cabins an airport takes. Teterboro allows no aircraft heavier than 100,000 lb on the day; Farnborough caps aircraft at 80 tonnes.
Customs and immigration
An arrival from abroad has to land where officers are on duty. Some airports clear private flights around the clock, others close at 11 pm or midnight, and some need a day’s notice.
The hour
Many business airports close at night or ration night slots. A late landing can move the flight to an airline airport further out, so we check the time first.
Slots and busy weeks
Summits, finals, fashion weeks and Art Basel bring reservations, event fees and full ramps. On those dates the choice is often made by parking space.
The FBO, and positioning
The private terminal sets the experience on the ground. Where the aircraft is based sets part of the price, because the empty flight to collect you is billed too.
Private jet airports in 22 more cities
The airports we use in every other city we fly to. Each destination page has a card per airport with the drive into town and the FBOs.
Show the 22 cities
- Abu Dhabi Al Bateen Executive (AZI), Zayed International (AUH)
- Aspen Aspen-Pitkin County (ASE), Eagle County Regional (EGE), Rifle Garfield County (RIL), Grand Junction Regional (GJT)
- Dubai Al Maktoum International (DWC), Dubai International (DXB), Sharjah International (SHJ)
- Geneva Geneva Cointrin (GVA), Sion (SIR), Chambéry (CMF)
- Houston William P. Hobby (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), Sugar Land Regional (SGR), Conroe-North Houston Regional (CXO), David Wayne Hooks Memorial (DWH)
- Ibiza Ibiza (IBZ), Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Valencia (VLC)
- Las Vegas Harry Reid International (LAS), Henderson Executive (HSH), North Las Vegas (VGT)
- Los Angeles Van Nuys (VNY), Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International (LAX), Long Beach (LGB), John Wayne (SNA)
- Madrid Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (MAD), Madrid-Torrejón (TOJ), Madrid-Cuatro Vientos (LECU)
- Manchester Manchester (MAN), Liverpool John Lennon (LPL), Leeds Bradford (LBA)
- Milan Milan Linate (LIN), Milan Malpensa (MXP), Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY)
- Naples Naples Municipal (APF), Southwest Florida International, Fort Myers (RSW)
- Nice Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE), Cannes-Mandelieu (CEQ), Monaco Heliport (MCM)
- Palm Beach Palm Beach International (PBI), Boca Raton (BCT)
- Paris Paris-Le Bourget (LBG), Toussus-le-Noble (TNF), Paris-Beauvais (BVA)
- Raleigh Raleigh-Durham International (RDU), Moore County Airport, Southern Pines (SOP), Raleigh Executive Jetport, Sanford (TTA)
- Savannah Savannah/Hilton Head International (SAV), Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH), McKinnon St. Simons Island (SSI)
- Singapore Seletar (XSP), Changi (SIN)
- the Bahamas Lynden Pindling, Nassau (NAS), Exuma International (GGT), North Eleuthera (ELH)
- the Maldives Velana International, Malé (MLE), Maafaru International, Noonu atoll (NMF), Gan International, Addu (GAN)
- Tokyo Tokyo Haneda (HND), Tokyo Narita (NRT)
- Turks and Caicos Providenciales International (PLS), South Caicos (XSC)
What the airport does to the price
Landing, parking and handling fees differ between airports, but the larger cost is positioning: if the aircraft is based at the other end of town, the empty flight to collect you is billed. The private jet charter cost guide sets out the hourly rate for each cabin and what moves a quote.
Which jets reach which airports
A short runway or a weight limit can rule out the largest cabins, and range decides whether the flight needs a stop. The private jet range finder shows which aircraft fly your route non-stop.
Frequently asked questions
What is an FBO?
A fixed-base operator: the private terminal and handling company at an airport. It meets the car at the aircraft, handles the bags, fuels the jet and, where customs is in the building, clears the passengers. Busy airports have several, and we choose between them for each flight.
What is the busiest private jet airport in the US?
Teterboro, in New Jersey, with 75,029 private jet departures in 2025 by Argus’s count, ahead of every other airport in the country. It is about seven miles from Midtown Manhattan.
Which airport do private jets use in London?
Farnborough for the West End, Surrey and Berkshire; Biggin Hill or London City for the City and Canary Wharf; Luton or Stansted after 10 pm and for the largest aircraft.
Which airport do private jets use in Miami?
Opa-locka Executive for most flights, Miami International or Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood for arrivals from abroad after 11 pm, and Fort Lauderdale Executive for Fort Lauderdale.
Which airport do private jets use in Dallas?
Love Field for Uptown, Highland Park and Preston Hollow; Addison for Plano and Frisco; DFW’s private terminal for VIP airliners; Meacham or Alliance for Fort Worth.
Can a private jet land at any airport?
No. The runway has to be long enough for the aircraft at its weight that day, the airport has to be open at the time and accept the type, and an arrival from abroad needs customs. Within those limits a private flight can use far more airports than an airline can.
Is it cheaper to fly from a smaller airport?
Sometimes. Landing and handling fees are lower at smaller fields, but if the aircraft has to fly in empty to collect you, that positioning time is billed. The cheapest airport is usually the one where a suitable aircraft is already based.
Do you choose the airport, or do I?
Either. Tell us where you are staying and when you land, and we propose the airport and the FBO with the quote. If you prefer a particular terminal, we book it.
Which airport, which aircraft, what price?
Send us your route, date and where you are staying. We will recommend the airport, aircraft and live charter option.