April 30 – May 4, 2026

Miami Grand Prix 2026 — Private Jet Emissions Tracker

Formula 1 · Miami International Autodrome

Total CO₂

3,754 t

metric tonnes

Flights Tracked

776

private jet movements

Distinct Aircraft

547

unique tail numbers

Last updated May 3rd 2026

Carbon Sky Index tracked 776 private jet movements across Miami and Ft Lauderdale during Miami Grand Prix 2026 2026. A total of 776 private jet movements were recorded, emitting an estimated 3,754.1 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 789.8 t CO₂ per day in the 30 days before the event. During the Miami Grand Prix 2026 window, daily emissions peaked at 1,547.3 t CO₂ on May 3 — 96% above baseline.

Daily Flight Activity

vs. 30-day rolling baseline

+96% above baseline
Daily CO₂ (t)Peak day30-day baseline averagePeak: May 3 (1,547 t CO₂)Source: Carbon Sky Index

Peak above 30-day baseline

+96%

Excess emissions on peak day

758 t

Peak inbound date · 437 total

May 3

Of the 796 total movements recorded, 437 were inbound arrivals and 359 were outbound departures. Inbound flights generated 2,068.8 t CO₂ and outbound flights generated 1,711.2 t CO₂.

Inbound / Outbound Split

Inbound arrivals

437

flights

2,069 t CO₂

Outbound departures

359

flights

1,711 t CO₂

First & Last

First arrival

N718JJGulfstream GV

Pompano Beach (KPMP)

Fri, May 1, 2026

Last departure

N513DLBombardier Global 5000/5500

Pittsburgh (KAGC)

Sun, May 3, 2026

The table below lists all 776 private jet movements tracked at Miami and Ft Lauderdale during Miami Grand Prix 2026 2026. 147 aircraft were making their first recorded visit to the event airports in the prior four months.

All Flights

776 total

Aircraft arrived from 10 distinct origin airports during the event window. The highest-volume origin was Teterboro (KTEB), which accounted for 24 arrivals and approximately 186.7 metric tonnes of CO₂.

Top Origin Cities

RankOrigin city
1TeterboroKTEB24187 t7.8 t
2West Palm BeachKPBI2121 t1.0 t
3Boca RatonKBCT1015 t1.5 t
4TampaKTPA912 t1.3 t
5LouisvilleKSDF843 t5.4 t
6Andros IslandMYAN78 t1.1 t
7TorontoCYYZ753 t7.5 t
8AtlantaKPDK727 t3.8 t
9OrlandoKORL68 t1.4 t
10White PlainsKHPN645 t7.6 t

33 arrivals (98.2 t CO₂) with no recorded origin and 20 local movements (25.9 t CO₂) within the event airport cluster are excluded from this ranking.

Fleet Breakdown

Top emitterGulfstream GIV445 t CO₂
Large
2,736 t73%
Medium
694 t18%
Light
303 t8%
VLJ
21 t1%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private jets flew to Miami Grand Prix 2026 2026?

Carbon Sky Index tracked 776 private jet movements across Miami and Ft Lauderdale during the Miami Grand Prix 2026 2026 window (April 30, 2026 to May 4, 2026). These 547 distinct aircraft emitted an estimated 3,754 metric tonnes of CO₂.

How much CO₂ did private jets emit at Miami Grand Prix 2026 2026?

Private jets flying to and from Miami Grand Prix 2026 2026 emitted an estimated 3,754 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 Miami Grand Prix 2026 2026?

Carbon Sky Index monitored traffic across Miami and Ft Lauderdale. The highest volume of arriving aircraft came from Teterboro, with 24 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 →