The Masters 2026 — Private Jet Emissions Tracker
Golf Major · Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Total CO₂
5,488 t
metric tonnes
Flights Tracked
1,846
private jet movements
Distinct Aircraft
1,127
unique tail numbers
Last updated April 12th 2026
Carbon Sky Index tracked 1,846 private jet movements across Augusta, Columbia, Savannah, and Atlanta during The Masters 2026 2026. A total of 1,846 private jet movements were recorded, emitting an estimated 5,487.6 metric tonnes of CO₂. Emissions estimates are calculated using the EUROCONTROL EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2023 LTO and cruise phase methodology.
Private jet activity at Augusta, Columbia, Savannah, and Atlanta averaged 183.1 t CO₂ per day in the 30 days before the event. During the The Masters 2026 window, daily emissions peaked at 907.4 t CO₂ on April 13 — 395% above baseline.
Daily Flight Activity
vs. 30-day rolling baseline
Peak above 30-day baseline
+395%
Excess emissions on peak day
724 t
Peak inbound date · 1189 total
April 13
Of the 1,886 total movements recorded, 1,189 were inbound arrivals and 697 were outbound departures. Inbound flights generated 3,281 t CO₂ and outbound flights generated 2,241.4 t CO₂.
Inbound / Outbound Split
Inbound arrivals
1,189
flights
3,281 t CO₂
Outbound departures
697
flights
2,241 t CO₂
First & Last
First arrival
Clemson (KCEU)
Sun, Apr 5, 2026
Last departure
San Jose (KSJC)
Sun, Apr 12, 2026
The table below lists all 1,846 private jet movements tracked at Augusta, Columbia, Savannah, and Atlanta during The Masters 2026 2026. 935 aircraft were making their first recorded visit to the event airports in the prior four months.
All Flights
1,846 totalWest Palm Beach→Augusta
2.1 t CO₂
Woodbine→Columbia
4.6 t CO₂
Saint Thomas Island→Savannah
7.6 t CO₂
Augusta→San Jose
19.5 t CO₂
Augusta→Fayetteville
3.0 t CO₂
Statesville→Columbia
1.0 t CO₂
Augusta→West Palm Beach
1.5 t CO₂
Augusta→Stuart
1.7 t CO₂
Savannah→Teterboro
5.9 t CO₂
Columbia→Tampa
1.8 t CO₂
Aircraft arrived from 10 distinct origin airports during the event window. The highest-volume origin was West Palm Beach (KPBI), which accounted for 58 arrivals and approximately 132.5 metric tonnes of CO₂.
Top Origin Cities
| Rank | Origin city | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Palm BeachKPBI | 58 | 133 t | 2.3 t |
| 2 | AtlantaKPDK | 43 | 43 t | 1.0 t |
| 3 | TeterboroKTEB | 41 | 186 t | 4.5 t |
| 4 | StuartKSUA | 28 | 61 t | 2.2 t |
| 5 | WashingtonKIAD | 26 | 68 t | 2.6 t |
| 6 | TampaKTPA | 23 | 40 t | 1.7 t |
| 7 | White PlainsKHPN | 22 | 91 t | 4.1 t |
| 8 | BirminghamKBHM | 19 | 26 t | 1.4 t |
| 9 | DallasKDAL | 15 | 69 t | 4.6 t |
| 10 | AtlantaKFTY | 14 | 15 t | 1.1 t |
7 arrivals (43.0 t CO₂) with no recorded origin and 40 local movements (34.9 t CO₂) within the event airport cluster are excluded from this ranking.
Fleet Breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private jets flew to The Masters 2026 2026?
Carbon Sky Index tracked 1,846 private jet movements across Augusta, Columbia, Savannah, and Atlanta during the The Masters 2026 2026 window (April 5, 2026 to April 13, 2026). These 1,127 distinct aircraft emitted an estimated 5,488 metric tonnes of CO₂.
How much CO₂ did private jets emit at The Masters 2026 2026?
Private jets flying to and from The Masters 2026 2026 emitted an estimated 5,488 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 The Masters 2026 2026?
Carbon Sky Index monitored traffic across Augusta, Columbia, Savannah, and Atlanta. The highest volume of arriving aircraft came from West Palm Beach, with 58 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 →