Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 2026 — Private Jet Emissions Tracker
Shareholders Meeting · CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska
Total CO₂
358 t
metric tonnes
Flights Tracked
108
private jet movements
Distinct Aircraft
95
unique tail numbers
Last updated May 2nd 2026
Carbon Sky Index tracked 108 private jet movements across Omaha, KOFF, and Lincoln during Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 2026 2026. A total of 108 private jet movements were recorded, emitting an estimated 357.8 metric tonnes of CO₂. Emissions estimates are calculated using the EUROCONTROL EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2023 LTO and cruise phase methodology.
Private jet activity at Omaha, KOFF, and Lincoln averaged 75.4 t CO₂ per day in the 30 days before the event. During the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 2026 window, daily emissions peaked at 247.5 t CO₂ on May 3 — 228% above baseline.
Daily Flight Activity
vs. 30-day rolling baseline
Peak above 30-day baseline
+228%
Excess emissions on peak day
172 t
Peak inbound date · 65 total
May 3
Of the 110 total movements recorded, 65 were inbound arrivals and 45 were outbound departures. Inbound flights generated 201.9 t CO₂ and outbound flights generated 157.5 t CO₂.
Inbound / Outbound Split
Inbound arrivals
65
flights
202 t CO₂
Outbound departures
45
flights
157 t CO₂
First & Last
First arrival
Seward (KSWT)
Fri, May 1, 2026
Last departure
Chicago (KMDW)
Sat, May 2, 2026
The table below lists all 108 private jet movements tracked at Omaha, KOFF, and Lincoln during Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 2026 2026. 64 aircraft were making their first recorded visit to the event airports in the prior four months.
All Flights
108 totalLincoln→Chicago
1.5 t CO₂
Denver→Omaha
1.7 t CO₂
Buffalo→Omaha
4.0 t CO₂
Dallas→Omaha
5.2 t CO₂
Lincoln→Bozeman
2.7 t CO₂
Omaha→White Plains
6.1 t CO₂
Omaha→Knoxville
3.2 t CO₂
Omaha→Fort Worth
3.1 t CO₂
Chicago→Omaha
1.7 t CO₂
Chicago→Omaha
2.3 t CO₂
Aircraft arrived from 10 distinct origin airports during the event window. The highest-volume origin was Chicago (KMDW), which accounted for 5 arrivals and approximately 9.2 metric tonnes of CO₂.
Top Origin Cities
| Rank | Origin city | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChicagoKMDW | 5 | 9 t | 1.8 t |
| 2 | TeterboroKTEB | 5 | 37 t | 7.3 t |
| 3 | Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingKPWK | 2 | 4 t | 1.8 t |
| 4 | DallasKDAL | 2 | 8 t | 4.1 t |
| 5 | WashingtonKIAD | 2 | 13 t | 6.5 t |
| 6 | MilwaukeeKMKE | 2 | 3 t | 1.5 t |
| 7 | DenverKBJC | 2 | 4 t | 2.1 t |
| 8 | TulsaKTUL | 2 | 2 t | 1.2 t |
| 9 | MinneapolisKFCM | 2 | 5 t | 2.5 t |
| 10 | BostonKBOS | 2 | 14 t | 7.0 t |
2 local movements (1.6 t CO₂) within the event airport cluster are excluded from this ranking.
Fleet Breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private jets flew to Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 2026 2026?
Carbon Sky Index tracked 108 private jet movements across Omaha, KOFF, and Lincoln during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 2026 2026 window (May 1, 2026 to May 3, 2026). These 95 distinct aircraft emitted an estimated 358 metric tonnes of CO₂.
How much CO₂ did private jets emit at Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 2026 2026?
Private jets flying to and from Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 2026 2026 emitted an estimated 358 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 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 2026 2026?
Carbon Sky Index monitored traffic across Omaha, KOFF, and Lincoln. The highest volume of arriving aircraft came from Chicago, with 5 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 →