Private jet airport · Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale Airport (SDL)
Scottsdale is the airport our Scottsdale private jet estimates are priced from, 8 miles from Scottsdale. It has one runway, the longest 8,249 ft, U.S. Customs for a fee, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 8,249 ft
- asphalt, 100 ft wide
- Elevation
- 1,510 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 8 mi
- straight line to Scottsdale
- 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 SDL?
General guidance from the longest paved runway and Scottsdale's 1,510 ft elevation, which lengthens every takeoff. 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 4,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,600 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 6,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,700 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 7,300 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at SDL
- Runway 03/218,249 × 100 ft · asphalt
Voluntary curfew: 10 pm to 6 am local time.
From the remarks in the FAA's airport record.
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at SDL
Private flights at SDL 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
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter
- Also flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- SDL
- ICAO KSDL · IATA SCF · FAA SDL
Location
Private jet airports near Scottsdale
Straight-line miles from Scottsdale, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- SDL to Scottsdale: 8 miles from Scottsdale, straight line; roughly 15 to 25 minutes by car.
Other private jet airports nearby
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Scottsdale
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from SDL. Estimates, not quotes.
- New York4h 35m · super-midsize jet$55k–$60k
- Los Angeles1h 10m · light jet$8.5k–$11k
- Las Vegas50m · light jet$6.5k–$8.5k
- Palm Springs55m · light jet$7k–$8.5k
- Orange County1h 05m · light jet$8k–$10k
- San Diego1h 00m · light jet$7.5k–$9.5k
- Aspen1h 20m · light jet$10.5k–$13k
- Telluride1h 10m · light jet$8.5k–$11k
Scottsdale Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Scottsdale 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 SDL; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use SDL?
SDL's longest paved runway is 8,249 ft at 1,510 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 SDL have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists SDL 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 SDL from Scottsdale?
8 miles from Scottsdale, straight line; roughly 15 to 25 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Scottsdale: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 14 miles away.
Is there a curfew at SDL?
The FAA record notes a voluntary night curfew, 10 pm to 6 am local time, plus noise abatement procedures. Operators are asked to avoid those hours, so late departures are planned around it.
How much is a private jet from SDL?
Estimated one-way costs from Scottsdale: New York $55k–$60k (super-midsize jet), Los Angeles $8.5k–$11k (light jet), Las Vegas $6.5k–$8.5k (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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