Reference data
U.S. private aviation statistics.
Current FAA figures for general aviation and Part 135 activity, including active aircraft, flight hours, and turbojet use.
Updated August 6, 2026. Latest activity year available: 2024.
These figures are drawn from the Federal Aviation Administration's annual activity survey. The survey covers U.S. general aviation and Part 135 activity, so it is broader than corporate or charter jet travel alone. Each statistic below links to the primary FAA table used to report it.
The FAA counted 277,204 general aviation and Part 135 aircraft in its 2024 activity survey.
FAA, 2024 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, Table 2.2, totalThe survey estimated that 213,756 aircraft were active, or 77.1% of the surveyed population.
FAA, 2024 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, Table 2.2, totalThose aircraft logged an estimated 29,005,320 flight hours during 2024.
FAA, 2024 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, Table 2.2, totalTurbojets made up 17,520 aircraft in the FAA survey, a useful view of the U.S. jet activity base.
FAA, 2024 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, Table 2.1, turbojet totalThe FAA estimated 16,835 active turbojets, equivalent to 96.1% of the turbojet population it surveyed.
FAA, 2024 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, Table 2.1, turbojet totalActive turbojets logged an estimated 5,218,328 flight hours in 2024.
FAA, 2024 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, Table 2.1, turbojet totalThe survey put the average annual use of an active turbojet at 310 flight hours.
FAA, 2024 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, Table 2.1, turbojet totalWhat the figures show
A large operating base, with high active use among turbojets.
The FAA's figures show the scale behind private aviation decisions: a broad national aircraft population, more than 29 million flight hours across the survey, and a turbojet fleet that was almost entirely active in 2024. For brokers and travel teams, the useful question is not the headline number alone. It is how a particular aircraft, route, and timing fit the operating need in front of them.
Methodology and source
Use the original data when precision matters.
This page summarizes the Federal Aviation Administration's 2024 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, Chapter II. Values are presented as the FAA reports them, rounded only for display in the large statistic headings. The linked source contains the full tables, definitions, and survey notes.
View the FAA's 2024 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey
Cite this page
DGO.LIFE, “U.S. Private Aviation Statistics,” updated August 6, 2026, https://dgo.life/private-aviation-statistics.
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