Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 — Private Jet Emissions Tracker
Contemporary Art Fair · Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami
Total CO₂
5,651 t
metric tonnes
Flights Tracked
1,038
private jet movements
Distinct Aircraft
776
unique tail numbers
Last updated December 7th 2025
Carbon Sky Index tracked 1,038 private jet movements across Miami and Ft Lauderdale during Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 2025. A total of 1,038 private jet movements were recorded, emitting an estimated 5,651.5 metric tonnes of CO₂. Emissions estimates are calculated using the EUROCONTROL EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2023 LTO and cruise phase methodology.
Private jet activity at Miami and Ft Lauderdale averaged 864.2 t CO₂ per day in the 30 days before the event. During the Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 window, daily emissions peaked at 1,121.6 t CO₂ on December 4 — 30% above baseline.
Daily Flight Activity
vs. 30-day rolling baseline
Peak above 30-day baseline
+30%
Excess emissions on peak day
257 t
Peak inbound date · 820 total
December 4
Of the 1,050 total movements recorded, 820 were inbound arrivals and 230 were outbound departures. Inbound flights generated 4,873.4 t CO₂ and outbound flights generated 790.5 t CO₂.
Inbound / Outbound Split
Inbound arrivals
820
flights
4,873 t CO₂
Outbound departures
230
flights
791 t CO₂
First & Last
First arrival
Tampa (KTPA)
Tue, Dec 2, 2025
Last departure
—
Sun, Dec 7, 2025
The table below lists all 1,038 private jet movements tracked at Miami and Ft Lauderdale during Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 2025. 253 aircraft were making their first recorded visit to the event airports in the prior four months.
All Flights
1,038 totalHouston→Miami
4.0 t CO₂
Galveston→Miami
3.5 t CO₂
Miami→?
2.5 t CO₂
Miami→Ft Lauderdale
0.5 t CO₂
Atlanta→Ft Lauderdale
5.1 t CO₂
Miami→Morristown
3.7 t CO₂
Miami→St Louis
6.6 t CO₂
Eufaula→Miami
2.0 t CO₂
Nashville→Ft Lauderdale
2.6 t CO₂
Fort Worth→Ft Lauderdale
3.5 t CO₂
Aircraft arrived from 10 distinct origin airports during the event window. The highest-volume origin was Teterboro (KTEB), which accounted for 110 arrivals and approximately 886.5 metric tonnes of CO₂.
Top Origin Cities
| Rank | Origin city | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TeterboroKTEB | 110 | 886 t | 8.1 t |
| 2 | West Palm BeachKPBI | 60 | 59 t | 1.0 t |
| 3 | TampaKTPA | 39 | 37 t | 0.9 t |
| 4 | WashingtonKIAD | 23 | 153 t | 6.7 t |
| 5 | Boca RatonKBCT | 19 | 16 t | 0.9 t |
| 6 | StuartKSUA | 16 | 16 t | 1.0 t |
| 7 | DallasKDAL | 16 | 83 t | 5.2 t |
| 8 | Fort LauderdaleKFXE | 15 | 13 t | 0.9 t |
| 9 | OrlandoKORL | 15 | 17 t | 1.1 t |
| 10 | BurbankKBUR | 14 | 197 t | 14.1 t |
34 arrivals (145.5 t CO₂) with no recorded origin and 12 local movements (12.4 t CO₂) within the event airport cluster are excluded from this ranking.
Fleet Breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private jets flew to Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 2025?
Carbon Sky Index tracked 1,038 private jet movements across Miami and Ft Lauderdale during the Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 2025 window (December 2, 2025 to December 8, 2025). These 776 distinct aircraft emitted an estimated 5,651 metric tonnes of CO₂.
How much CO₂ did private jets emit at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 2025?
Private jets flying to and from Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 2025 emitted an estimated 5,651 metric tonnes of CO₂ in total. Carbon Sky Index calculates emissions using the EUROCONTROL EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2023 methodology, covering both LTO (landing and takeoff) and cruise phase emissions.
Which airport had the most private jet traffic during Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 2025?
Carbon Sky Index monitored traffic across Miami and Ft Lauderdale. The highest volume of arriving aircraft came from Teterboro, with 110 inbound flights recorded.
How does Carbon Sky Index track private jet emissions?
Carbon Sky Index uses ADS-B transponder data to identify private jet movements at monitored airports. CO₂ estimates are calculated per flight using the EUROCONTROL EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2023 methodology, which accounts for aircraft type, route distance, and both LTO and cruise phase fuel burn. Data is updated daily.
Flight data is sourced from ADS-B transponder signals aggregated from a global receiver network and updated daily. CO₂ estimates are calculated using aircraft-type hourly burn rates from the Carbon Sky Index emissions model. Read methodology →