GOLF MAJOR · APRIL 2026
The Masters — Private Jet Demand by Airport
The Masters runs 6–12 April 2026 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. This page summarises where charter demand lands — which airports absorb it, how hard slot and parking pressure gets, and the windows in which arrivals and departures compress.
Demand by nearby airport
| AIRPORT | CODE | RUNWAY | EVENT PRESSURE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Regional | AGS | 8,001 ft | Severe | The tournament field. Slot reservation programme in force all week; parking assigned, not first-come. |
| Daniel Field | DNL | 4,002 ft | High | In-town general aviation field, short runway — light jets and turboprops only. |
| Columbia Metropolitan | CAE | 8,601 ft | Moderate | 80 minutes by road; the usual overflow and tow-away field for larger aircraft. |
Typical surge windows
INBOUND PEAK
48 hours before the The Masters opening day
Arrivals concentrate into a two-day band ahead of 6–12 April 2026. Augusta Regional absorbs the majority of it, and slot plus FBO handling requests are typically exhausted first for morning arrivals.
OPENING-DAY COMPRESSION
06:00–12:00 local on day one
Same-day arrivals cluster in the morning window, when Augusta, Georgia ground transfer times are also at their worst. Aircraft that cannot secure parking are repositioned to a secondary field after drop-off.
DEPARTURE PEAK
Final afternoon and evening of The Masters
The heaviest single-day movement of the The Masters period. Departure slots inside the three hours after the event closes are the scarcest commodity of the week.
REPOSITIONING TAIL
24–72 hours after the closing day
Aircraft that flew guests in leave empty, which is when Augusta, Georgia empty-leg availability is at its annual high. This is the cheapest way to fly the corridor in either direction around The Masters.
BOOKING WINDOW
Parking at AGS is allocated from January. Book by early February for a same-field arrival; after mid-March the realistic answer is Columbia or Atlanta with ground transfer.
Confirming inside this window is what determines whether you fly into the primary field or a secondary one.
Logistics FAQ
- Which airports serve The Masters by private jet?
- Augusta Regional (AGS), Daniel Field (DNL), Columbia Metropolitan (CAE). Augusta Regional carries the heaviest demand during the event; Daniel Field is the usual overflow field when parking at the primary airport is closed out.
- When does private jet demand peak for The Masters?
- Demand builds 48 hours before 6–12 April 2026 starts, compresses into the opening morning, and spikes hardest on the final afternoon when everyone departs at once. Repositioning traffic — and the best pricing — follows in the 24–72 hours afterwards.
- Do I need a slot and parking for The Masters?
- Yes for the primary airport during the event window. Slots and FBO handling are requested together, and parking is the binding constraint more often than the runway. If parking is unavailable your operator will drop and reposition to a nearby field.
- How far in advance should I book?
- Parking at AGS is allocated from January. Book by early February for a same-field arrival; after mid-March the realistic answer is Columbia or Atlanta with ground transfer.
- Can I use an empty leg to fly to Augusta, Georgia?
- Inbound empty legs are rare in the run-up because aircraft are being positioned, not repositioned. Outbound empty legs immediately after The Masters are plentiful — set an alert on the corridor you want and take the aircraft as it leaves.
- What happens if my The Masters schedule moves?
- Departure timing changes are normal during event weeks. Rebooking a slot on the closing day is the hardest change to make, so we hold a provisional later slot on peak departures wherever the airport permits it.
Empty-leg corridors around The Masters
Repositioning flights after the event are the cheapest way to fly these corridors. Browse live empty legs, set an empty-leg alert for the corridor you want, or read how empty legs work.