Atlantic Aviation & Signature — Silicon Valley's Private Aviation Hub
San Jose International is the top choice for Silicon Valley executives flying private. Private jets account for nearly 20% of daily runway traffic. With two major FBOs — Atlantic Aviation and Signature Flight Support — and 11,000-foot runways that handle everything from light jets to Gulfstream G-V and Global Express, SJC is the gateway to the tech capital of the world.
Runways
2 parallel runways, longest 11,000 ft
Aircraft
All types — light jets through heavy/ultra-long-range
Best For
Silicon Valley executives
Address: 1250 Aviation Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: (408) 297-7552
Hours: 24/7
Six hangars, on-site notary, security screening, passenger lounge. Accessed via Aviation Avenue off Coleman Avenue. Full fueling, transient parking, catering, maintenance, large charter and cargo handling.
Address: 323 Martin Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Phone: (669) 800-1992
Hours: 24/7
North side of airport (Santa Clara side). Executive terminal with lounge, parking, Wi-Fi, crew facilities. Fueling, ground handling, hangar space, concierge, customs assistance.
SJC is ideal for Silicon Valley destinations (Palo Alto, Mountain View, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Los Gatos). Rush hour on US-101 and I-880 can add 30-60 minutes for SF and Oakland trips.
| Destination | Distance | Drive Time |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown San Francisco | 50 mi | 50-70 min |
| Silicon Valley (Palo Alto) | 16 mi | 20-25 min |
| San Jose (Downtown) | 3 mi | 5-10 min |
| Oakland | 35 mi | 35-45 min |
| Napa Valley | 83 mi | 80-110 min |
Both FBOs offer curbside pickup at the FBO terminal entrance. SJC's general aviation area is separate from commercial terminals, offering faster and more private arrivals. Contact the specific FBO in advance to confirm access procedures.
Operational details specific to San Jose Norman Y. Mineta International Airport.
Both FBOs run 24/7, so arrival timing is driven by which side of the field the aircraft parks on, not by hours. We confirm the operator with the passenger before dispatch because Atlantic Aviation sits at 1250 Aviation Avenue, San Jose 95110, while Signature is across the field at 323 Martin Avenue, Santa Clara 95050 — and the Santa Clara address fools GPS routes if the driver assumes San Jose. Chauffeurs stage 15 to 20 minutes before block-in at the correct FBO. With private jets making up nearly 20 percent of daily runway traffic at SJC, the FBO ramps stay active and a wrong-side arrival can add 10 to 15 minutes of repositioning around the airfield.
SJC's parallel 11,000-foot runways routinely handle Gulfstream GV, Dassault Falcon 2000, and Bombardier Challenger 350 arrivals, which sets the vehicle math. A solo or paired tech executive off a Challenger 350 typically goes in a Cadillac Escalade — quick load, executive look, and right-sized for a Silicon Valley short hop. Three to four passengers off a Falcon 2000 or GV with overnight bags route to the Chevy Suburban Premier for the larger luggage well. Crew turns and family movements are uncommon here because most SJC trips are short-leg business; when they happen, a single Suburban usually clears the work without needing a second vehicle.
Three patterns dominate from SJC. Downtown San Jose at 3 miles and 5 to 10 minutes is the shortest run anywhere in the fact pack — typically an executive heading to a hotel or office tower, Escalade default. Silicon Valley via Palo Alto at 16 miles and 20 to 25 minutes is the core use case: Sand Hill Road, Apple, Google, and Meta campuses, Mountain View and Sunnyvale homes. Downtown San Francisco at 50 miles and 50 to 70 minutes is the long pull, usually a board meeting or hotel transfer where US-101 traffic decides whether we leave on the early end of the window. Oakland at 35 miles is the cross-bay alternative.
SJC's pain points are US-101 and I-880. Mornings 7 to 9 AM clog US-101 northbound toward San Francisco and southbound into San Jose, and I-880 fills up between Oakland and San Jose in both directions. Evenings 4 to 7 PM mirror that pattern in reverse. The fact pack puts the rush-hour delta at 30 to 60 minutes added on SF and Oakland trips, which is why we schedule the longer transfers around the windows when possible. Silicon Valley runs to Palo Alto, Mountain View, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and Los Gatos stay close to off-peak times because they hug the southern half of US-101.
Atlantic Aviation occupies a six-hangar campus on the south side accessed via Aviation Avenue off Coleman Avenue, with a passenger lounge that includes a snooze room and showers, six conference rooms, an exercise facility and locker room, on-site deli, public notary, crew cars and shuttle service, customs clearance on the ramp, and air stairs and forklift for cargo. Hangars accommodate aircraft up to Gulfstream G650 and Global class. Signature sits on the opposite north side at the Santa Clara address with its own executive lounge, crew facilities, and concierge. Both have curbside FBO pickup that bypasses the commercial terminal, and we confirm the operator before dispatch.
Call us or book online. Available 24/7 for private aviation clients.