Three-quarters of the aviation operations at Westchester County Airport fall under the umbrella category of general aviation (GA). GA is defined as anything that involves flying, but does not involve the sale of tickets to individual passengers.
General aviation aircraft at the airport range from single-engine, two-seat, privately-owned recreational aircraft, to corporate jet-sized airliners.
Approximately 25 percent of the flights at the airport in 2015 could be categorized as light general aviation - aircraft weighing less than 12,500 lbs. These are traditionally propeller planes for personal use owned by individuals or flying clubs. Recent technology has also resulted in the development of smaller jets and turbojets in this category.
Approximately 16 percent of flights are from commercial flights.
Westchester County has affirmative policies encouraging the use of light general aviation at the airport in its effort to maintain a diversified aviation community. Two of the three fixed base operators at the airport specialize in light general aviation services.
Approximately 59 percent of the flights at the airport in 2015 could be categorized as heavy general aviation - aircraft weighing more than 12,500 lbs. These typically include jets and are usually referred to as “corporate aviation.” However, the uses of these aircraft can include charter operations, ambulance and medical charity flights and government operations.