Princeton, in central New Jersey, is best known for Princeton University and the Institute for Advanced Study, yet the town is also a business centre in its own right. The Route 1 corridor and nearby Plainsboro, Lawrenceville and West Windsor hold pharmaceutical and life-sciences companies, including the US headquarters of Novo Nordisk, alongside investment firms that value the town’s position between New York and Philadelphia. Nassau Street and Palmer Square form the centre, with the campus beside them, and the surrounding countryside is dotted with estates and equestrian properties. University events such as Reunions and Commencement in late May and early June bring the year’s busiest weeks.
The closest airport for business aviation is Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) in Ewing Township, about 12 miles (19 km) south-west of Princeton and around 25 minutes by car. Its 6,006-foot main runway suits most business jets, and it avoids the busy New York and Philadelphia airports altogether. For board meetings, campus visits or deal work, flying privately makes a same-day return from Boston, Washington or the Midwest straightforward. Flight times are around 1 hour from Boston, about 50 minutes from Washington and roughly 2 hours from Chicago. The Jet Collection arranges the aircraft and handling at Trenton, along with a car to campus, the Route 1 offices or a private estate in the surrounding countryside.
