Private Aviation Emissions Intelligence

Structured flight data,
emissions analytics, and route intelligence for professionals who need more than raw numbers.

By the Numbers

Highest Emission Flight

61.9 tonnes CO₂
Gulfstream GII • N183PA

8.1mt

CO₂ Emitted

2.04M

Flights Logged

22,580

Aircraft

Most Active Aircraft this Week

1
N183PAGulfstream GII

Registry: United States

CO₂ Emitted

61.9t

Flights

1

Per Hour Avg

61.9t

2
N714DSGulfstream GIII

Registry: United States

CO₂ Emitted

60.2t

Flights

1

Per Hour Avg

60.2t

3
SU-BNDGulfstream GIV

Registry: Egypt

CO₂ Emitted

59.4t

Flights

1

Per Hour Avg

59.4t

How Carbon Sky Index Works

ADS-B Flight Tracking

We ingest real-time ADS-B signals to detect when private jets depart and arrive — identifying each completed flight by aircraft registration, origin, and destination.

Emissions Modelling

CO₂ is calculated using a two-phase model: an LTO cycle aligned with ICAO defaults for takeoff and landing, plus a cruise phase based on per-aircraft fuel burn rates. Output is tank-to-wake CO₂ only.

Structured Intelligence

Raw flight records are transformed into time-series analytics — route patterns, emissions trends, frequency data, and operating cost estimates — updated continuously.

Distance & Flight Time

Each flight distance is calculated using great-circle routing between airports. Flight duration is derived from ADS-B first and last detection — giving us the two inputs needed for emissions modelling

Modelled estimates based on ADS-B data and ICAO-aligned methodology. See our full methodology for assumptions and known limitations.

Emissions in Context

1 Private Jet Flight

3.2 tons CO₂

Jets consume large amounts of aviation fuel, producing higher emissions per distance. A flight emits about 250 grams of CO₂ per passenger per kilometer traveled.

Average Car

4.6 tons CO₂

Cars burn petrol or diesel, releasing CO₂ from fuel combustion. On average, one car trip emits 120–180 grams of CO₂ for every kilometer driven.

A single cross-country private jet flight produces about the same emissions as an average car in an entire year

Jet vs Car Comparison

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Complete Picture

Full historical data, advanced filters, watchlists, and export-ready reports — built for researchers, analysts, and journalists who need defensible, citable aviation intelligence.

What's included

Everything you need to research, monitor, and report on private aviation activity — with the data depth and export tools to back it up.

Full Historical Data
5 Watchlists
Full Leaderboard Access
All Filters
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€119/month

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