Private jet ground transportation at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)
Chicago Executive sits close to the North Shore suburbs, and P1 meets private flights there with a security-trained driver in an unmarked, equipped SUV. Drivers are based in the Chicago area and work to the P1 standard; the pickup is linked to the aircraft and in place at the FBO before it lands.
Meeting your flight at Chicago Executive Airport
Chicago Executive Airport, known as Palwaukee until it was renamed in 2006, is owned jointly by the City of Prospect Heights and the Village of Wheeling and sits about 18 miles northwest of the Loop. Its location suits the North Shore: Winnetka, Kenilworth, Glencoe, Highland Park, and Lake Forest are all close by, and the Gold Coast and the Loop are within reach for a day in the city.
Drivers who meet flights here are based in the Chicago area. One local detail matters on arrival: pickups and drop-offs happen at the FBO's own address, not at the airport's administration office, so the meeting point in the Movement Brief names the FBO and its entrance. Most members keep the driver after landing, and the vehicle stays with the principal from the FBO to the office, lunch, and the evening, staged at each stop.
International arrivals need planning a day ahead. Customs is available Monday to Friday, 11 am to 7 pm, arrivals must be booked by 5 pm the previous business day, and a surcharge applies outside those hours. When a flight is arriving from abroad, P1 confirms the customs booking and the meeting point with your crew and times the pickup to the clearance.
- Atlantic Aviation
- Signature Aviation
- Ascension Global Aviation
FBO list checked October 2026. The Movement Brief names the FBO and the meeting point for each arrival.
How a P1 pickup works at PWK
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The flight is tracked
Send the tail number or flight details with the request. The pickup follows the aircraft, so an early, late, or diverted arrival re-times it without a phone call.
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Access is arranged ahead
Operations confirms the FBO, its entrance, and its procedure for vehicles on the ramp, and puts the meeting point in the Movement Brief.
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The driver is staged before wheels down
The vehicle is inspected and in place before the aircraft lands, at the aircraft where the FBO allows it, otherwise at the FBO door.
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Your team follows the trip
Assistants, family, and the flight crew you authorize see where the vehicle is, and each is updated when the passengers are on their way.
If a flight cannot use Chicago Executive, the alternates are Chicago Midway (MDW) and O'Hare (ORD). The pickup follows the aircraft: the driver goes to the airport it lands at, your team receives the new meeting point and time, and the route to the North Shore or downtown is replanned from there.
From the aircraft through the rest of the day
Most members book P1 by the hour, so the driver who meets the aircraft stays with the principal for the day, not just the ride from PWK.
- Booked by the hourReserve the driver and vehicle for the day, or for the hours you need. The vehicle stays with the principal instead of dropping off and leaving.
- Staged at every stopWhile the principal is in a meeting, a shop, or at dinner, the driver waits nearby at the right entrance, ready to leave when the principal is.
- Plans that changeAdd a stop, change the destination, or keep the vehicle longer from the app. Each change is priced and approved on the spot, and operations updates the driver.
- Winnetka
- Highland Park
- Lake Forest
- Gold Coast
- The Loop
Planning an arrival at PWK
Runway length
The longest runway is 5,001 feet. Crews of the largest long-range jets check whether it suits the flight, and when one plans for Midway or O'Hare instead, P1 meets the aircraft there.
Night noise restrictions
Chicago Executive has night noise restrictions, which can shape how late a departure is scheduled. When the departure time moves, the driver's timing for the return to the FBO moves with it.
Lakefront closures
Wind-driven waves on Lake Michigan have closed lanes of Lake Shore Drive, so a lakeshore flood advisory changes the route to the Gold Coast and Streeterville. The Chicago Marathon in October closes its course from early morning to mid-afternoon, and some Grant Park roads close for days before and after; P1 routes around both.
A security professional waiting at the aircraft, not just a car
A security professional at the wheel
Drivers from law enforcement, the military, or executive protection, trained in protective driving and emergency medical response.
An equipped, unmarked vehicle
A late-model luxury SUV with a trauma kit, an AED, secure Wi-Fi, and a Principal Kit, and nothing on the outside that draws attention.
Live tracking for your team
Assistants, pilots, and family you authorize follow the vehicle in real time, with an update at each milestone.
A 24/7 operations center
Every trip is monitored from the advance brief to the final drop-off, and any change is handled immediately.
P1 Membership begins with a minimum $25,000 prepaid annual service commitment.
The full amount is available toward eligible P1 services. Member pricing and national network access are provided for an initial 12-month term.
- No membership tiers
- No expiring hours
- No use-it-or-lose-it balance
Questions about PWK arrivals
Three: Atlantic Aviation, Signature Aviation, and Ascension Global Aviation. P1 meets flights at all three, at the FBO's own address rather than the airport's administration office.
Where the FBO allows vehicles at the aircraft, the driver meets you there; otherwise the driver waits at the FBO door. Operations confirms the procedure with your FBO before the trip and puts it in the Movement Brief.
The tail number or flight details, the arrival time, the passengers, the destination, and the luggage. If the flight is international, tell us early, since customs here must be booked by 5 pm the previous business day.
The pickup is linked to the aircraft, so a late or early arrival re-times it automatically. If the flight lands at Midway or O'Hare instead, the driver goes there, and your team receives the new meeting point and time.
Yes. Most members book P1 by the hour, so the driver and vehicle stay with the principal from the aircraft through the rest of the day, staged at each stop, from a home in Winnetka to meetings in the Loop and dinner in River North. Stops can be added or the vehicle kept longer from the app, with each change priced and approved on the spot.
Every driver is a security professional based in the Chicago area, typically from law enforcement, the military, or executive protection, who signs a nondisclosure agreement and the P1 Code of Conduct before the first trip. Drivers are armed where lawful and appropriately licensed.
Yes. The crew link shows the pilots you authorize where the vehicle is staged and when the passengers are on their way back to Wheeling. It never shows destinations or family details.
Yes. The airport was called Palwaukee until it was renamed Chicago Executive in 2006. It is in Wheeling, about 18 miles northwest of the Loop, and its FAA code is still PWK.
P1 is offered through membership rather than by the ride. P1 Membership begins with a minimum $25,000 prepaid annual service commitment, and the full amount is available toward eligible P1 services. The rate schedule is shared after a membership request.
Every airport P1 serves is on the private jet ground transportation page.
Plan your next arrival at PWK
Send us the itinerary and we will coordinate the security vehicle, family and staff vehicles, airport arrivals, and any advance work under one membership, with one operations team and one standard.