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Private jet airport · Fresno, CA

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)

Fresno Yosemite is the airport our Fresno private jet estimates are priced from, 3.5 miles from Fresno. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,539 ft, U.S. Customs for a fee, jet fuel and a control tower.

Longest runway
9,539 ft
asphalt, 150 ft wide
Elevation
336 ft
above sea level
To downtown
3.5 mi
straight line to Fresno
U.S. Customs
User-fee
per the FAA record
11L29R11R29L

Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.

Runways

Which private jets can use FAT?

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 4,100 ft hereUsually fits
  • Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,100 ft hereUsually fits
  • Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,600 ft hereUsually fits
  • Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,200 ft hereUsually fits
  • Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,700 ft hereUsually fits

Runways at FAT

  • Runway 11L/29R9,539 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 11L, 29R
  • Runway 11R/29L8,008 × 150 ft · asphalt

FBOs and services

FBOs and private jet services at FAT

Private flights at FAT 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: 100, A, A++.
Control tower
Yes
Towered: air traffic control on the field.
Airline service
Yes
Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
Airframe repair
Major
Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo
Also charter, flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales, aerial survey.
Noise rules
In effect
Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
Codes
FAT
ICAO KFAT · IATA FAT

Location

Private jet airports near Fresno

Straight-line miles from Fresno, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.

  • FAT to Fresno: 3.5 miles from Fresno, straight line; roughly 5 to 10 minutes by car.

Fresno Yosemite International Airport: questions

What FBOs are at Fresno Yosemite International 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 FAT; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.

Can a large private jet use FAT?

FAT's longest paved runway is 9,539 ft at 336 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.

Does FAT have customs for international private flights?

Yes. The FAA lists FAT 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 FAT from Fresno?

3.5 miles from Fresno, straight line; roughly 5 to 10 minutes by car, depending on traffic.

How much is a private jet from FAT?

Estimated one-way costs from Fresno: Los Angeles $5.5k–$7k (light jet), Las Vegas $6.5k–$8.5k (light jet), Orange County $6.5k–$8k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.

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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.

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