NCAA Final Four Pre-Week KIND Business Jet Movements Drop 33.8% YoY — Timing Differential Creates an April 2–4 Traffic Pulse Window, Brokers Should Lock In Indianapolis FBO Slots in Advance

During March 24–30, 2026 (Elite Eight week), Indianapolis KIND airport recorded only 345 business jet movements, down 33.8% from the 2025 comparable period of 521. However, this is not a demand contraction signal — the 2025 comparable period coincided with events held near Indianapolis, inflating the base, while the 2026 Final Four is scheduled for April 4–6 at Lucas Oil Stadium with Arizona, Michigan, UConn, and Illinois as the Final Four. The true traffic burst window is expected April 2–4. Meanwhile, KHOU peaked at 235 movements on a single day during the Elite Eight (March 27), KSJC reached 153, and KMDW hit 66 departures — all three dropped sharply to normal levels on Monday, validating the 72-hour pulse characteristic of event-driven business jet traffic. Phenom 300 and Challenger 350 are the common high-frequency types across all three airports; KSJC's unique presence of G650ER in the Top 5 reflects Silicon Valley client preferences. Confidence: ★★★ (AviGo multi-airport multi-period data verification).