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Private Jet Charter at Westchester County Airport
Westchester County Airport (HPN / KHPN) is a county-owned airport about three miles northeast of White Plains, New York. Private travelers heading to Greenwich, Westchester or southern Connecticut often prefer it to the Manhattan-side airports. Its longest runway is 6,548 feet, several FBOs share the field, and U.S. Customs clears international private arrivals daily from 7:30 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. by prior permission.
Airport facts
| Official name | Westchester County Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO | HPN / KHPN |
| Location | White Plains, New York (New York area), United States |
| Type | County-owned airport with airline and business aviation traffic |
| Owner | Westchester County[2] |
| Runways | 16/34 6,548 ft and 11/29 4,451 ft[2][3] |
| Customs hours | Inspection 07:30–23:15 daily, permission to land required at least 2 hours before departure[1] |
| Customs processing at | Signature (West), Million Air and Atlantic (East) FBOs[1] |
Why travelers choose Westchester
HPN is about three nautical miles from White Plains, which puts it closer than Teterboro to Greenwich, Rye and northern Westchester.[2]
International passengers can clear customs at the FBO itself and leave directly from there once inspection is complete.[1]
Private aviation operations
Pilots must request permission to land from CBP at least two hours before leaving the foreign airport. The approved arrival time has a 30-minute tolerance, so delays outside that window need a fresh request.[1]
The FBO preference is stated when permission to land is requested. A 2023 pilot program began letting international arrivals clear customs on the FBO ramp of their choice.[1][4]
The county publishes noise abatement procedures for every runway, and residential areas sit close to the runway ends, so late movements are planned with care.[3]
Final arrangements depend on the aircraft, the operator, any permissions or slots required, and conditions at the airport on the day. RIVIERA JET is a charter broker. Flights are operated by independent, properly certificated operators.
Nearby alternatives
Teterboro Airport (TEB)
Teterboro is closer to Midtown and the West Side of Manhattan, with a 100,000-pound aircraft weight limit.[2]
LaGuardia (LGA)
LaGuardia is closer to Queens and the East Side but private aircraft share it with dense airline traffic.[2]
Popular routes from Westchester
| Destination | Distance | Estimated flight time* |
|---|---|---|
| West Palm Beach (PBI) | 994 nm | 2h 33m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,638 nm | 3h 58m |
| Miami (OPF) | 1,044 nm | 2h 39m |
| London (LTN) | 3,206 nm | 7h 27m |
*An estimate, not a schedule: great-circle distance at a typical 450-knot jet cruise, plus 20 minutes for climb, descent and taxi. Winds, routing, aircraft type and any fuel stop change the real time. No prices are shown, because quotes depend on the aircraft and date.
Questions about Westchester
- What are the customs hours at Westchester County Airport?
- CBP inspects arriving international aircraft at HPN seven days a week from 07:30 to 23:15, and permission to land must be requested at least two hours before departure from the foreign airport.[1]
- Which FBOs process customs at HPN?
- CBP lists Signature (West), Million Air and Atlantic (East) as the FBOs where arriving international aircraft are processed.[1]
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- General Aviation Fact Sheet — Westchester County Airport (KHPN), U.S. CBP (checked 2026-10-29)
- Westchester County Airport — NYSDOT Airport Directory (checked 2026-10-29)
- HPN noise abatement procedures — Westchester County Airport (checked 2026-10-29)
- KHPN Arrivals Can Now Choose FBO for Customs Clearance — AIN (checked 2026-10-29)
Last updated 2026-10-29. Airport rules change, so tell us if anything here is out of date.