Private jet airport · Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)
Chicago Executive is one of the private jet airports serving Chicago, 22 miles from Chicago. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, U.S. Customs for a fee, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 645 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 22 mi
- straight line to Chicago
- U.S. Customs
- User-fee
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use PWK?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,300 ft hereOften, with limits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,800 ft hereOften, with limits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,300 ft hereNot a usual fit
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,800 ft hereNot a usual fit
Runways at PWK
- Runway 16/345,001 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 16
- Runway 12/304,415 × 75 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at PWK
Private flights at PWK use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- User-fee
- A U.S. Customs user-fee airport (customs on request, for a fee).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A1+.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- No
- A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Charter, Flight training, Aircraft rental
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- PWK
- ICAO KPWK · IATA PWK
Location
Private jet airports near Chicago
Straight-line miles from Chicago, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- PWK to Chicago: 22 miles from Chicago, straight line; roughly 40 to 70 minutes by car.
Other private jet airports nearby
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Chicago
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Chicago's main airport; leaving from PWK changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
Chicago Executive Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Chicago Executive Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at PWK; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use PWK?
PWK's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft at 645 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jets usually fit; midsize jet and super-midsize jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does PWK have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists PWK as a U.S. Customs user-fee airport (customs on request, for a fee). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is PWK from Chicago?
22 miles from Chicago, straight line; roughly 40 to 70 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 9.5 miles away; Dupage Airport (DPA), 23 miles away; Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 24 miles away.
How much is a private jet from PWK?
Estimated one-way costs from Chicago: Palm Beach $25k–$28k (midsize jet), Naples $25k–$28k (midsize jet), New York $14.5k–$18k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
Keep going
Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
Charter Sales
Tell us the trip. We'll tell you the number.
Route, dates, rough timing, how many people. That is enough to start, and you get a firm price for that specific trip rather than a range.
Text us and you'll get a reply within 60 seconds, any hour.