3 What is the difference between a private airport and a public use airport?

When we think of public use airports, it is usually the commercial service airports that immediately come to mind. This is because of their size and familiarity to the broad public. However, Oregon´s system of more than 100 public use airports includes only half a dozen commercial service airports. The remainder of our public use facilities vary in size from small private airports to regional and reliever general aviation airports. All public use airports fall into designated airport categories, for purposes of the Oregon Aviation Plan.

When considering private use airports these are primarily associated with private air charter services, one advantage to using a private airport is the privacy factor. Diplomatic or corporate confidentiality may be compromised by taking a public flight, but using a private airport insures that travel details are kept confidential, including the destination, members of the traveling party, and potential return dates. Thanks to pre-arranged limousine service delivery right up to the airplanes steps and thus avoiding a public walk through a commercial airport, an additional layer of privacy is provided for any business conducted in transit. The best air charter providers offer true door-to-door service, rather than from airport to airport. When it comes to diplomatic or corporate privacy, such complete service is true private travel with major privacy benefits.