Private jet airport · Ewing Township, NJ
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)
Trenton Mercer is one of the airports serving Philadelphia, with airline service alongside private flights, 29 miles from Philadelphia. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,006 ft, U.S. Customs for a fee, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 6,006 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 29 mi
- straight line to Philadelphia
- 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 TTN?
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 6,100 ft hereOften, with limits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,600 ft hereOften, with limits
Runways at TTN
- Runway 06/246,006 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 06
- Runway 16/344,800 × 150 ft · asphalt
Voluntary curfew: midnight to 6 am local time.
From the remarks in the FAA's airport record.
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at TTN
Private flights at TTN 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, 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
- Charter, Flight training, Aircraft rental
- Also aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- TTN
- ICAO KTTN · IATA TTN
Location
Private jet airports near Philadelphia
Straight-line miles from Philadelphia, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- TTN to Philadelphia: 29 miles from Philadelphia, straight line; roughly 50 to 90 minutes by car.
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Popular routes
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One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Philadelphia's main airport; leaving from TTN changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
Trenton Mercer Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Trenton Mercer 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 TTN; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use TTN?
TTN's longest paved runway is 6,006 ft at 213 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet and super-midsize jets usually fit; large jet and ultra-long-range jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does TTN have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists TTN 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 TTN from Philadelphia?
29 miles from Philadelphia, straight line; roughly 50 to 90 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Philadelphia: Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), 17 miles away; Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), 36 miles away; Wilmington Airport (ILG), 59 miles away.
Is there a curfew at TTN?
The FAA record notes a voluntary night curfew, midnight 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 TTN?
Estimated one-way costs from Philadelphia: Miami $23k–$25.5k (midsize jet), Boston $6.5k–$8.5k (light jet), Hartford $5.5k–$6.5k (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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