August 24 – September 8, 2025

US Open Tennis 2025 — Private Jet Emissions Tracker

Grand Slam · USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York

Total CO₂

28,441 t

metric tonnes

Flights Tracked

5,000

private jet movements

Distinct Aircraft

2,248

unique tail numbers

Last updated September 7th 2025

Carbon Sky Index tracked 5,000 private jet movements across Teterboro, White Plains, Farmingdale, and New York during US Open Tennis 2025 2025. A total of 5,000 private jet movements were recorded, emitting an estimated 28,441.2 metric tonnes of CO₂. Emissions estimates are calculated using the EUROCONTROL EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2023 LTO and cruise phase methodology.

Private jet activity at Teterboro, White Plains, Farmingdale, and New York averaged 923.8 t CO₂ per day in the 30 days before the event. During the US Open Tennis 2025 window, daily emissions peaked at 2,735.2 t CO₂ on September 5 — 196% above baseline.

Daily Flight Activity

vs. 30-day rolling baseline

+196% above baseline
Daily CO₂ (t)Peak day30-day baseline averagePeak: Sep 5 (2,735 t CO₂)Source: Carbon Sky Index

Peak above 30-day baseline

+196%

Excess emissions on peak day

1,811 t

Peak inbound date · 2612 total

September 5

Of the 6,029 total movements recorded, 2,612 were inbound arrivals and 3,417 were outbound departures. Inbound flights generated 16,389 t CO₂ and outbound flights generated 18,096.9 t CO₂.

Inbound / Outbound Split

Inbound arrivals

2,612

flights

16,389 t CO₂

Outbound departures

3,417

flights

18,097 t CO₂

First & Last

First arrival

N117TPBombardier Global 6000/6500

Burbank (KBUR)

Sun, Aug 24, 2025

Last departure

N391JSBombardier Challenger 350

Nashville (KJWN)

Sun, Sep 7, 2025

The table below lists all 5,000 private jet movements tracked at Teterboro, White Plains, Farmingdale, and New York during US Open Tennis 2025 2025. 5,000 aircraft were making their first recorded visit to the event airports in the prior four months.

All Flights

5,000 total

Aircraft arrived from 10 distinct origin airports during the event window. The highest-volume origin was Washington (KIAD), which accounted for 133 arrivals and approximately 231.4 metric tonnes of CO₂.

Top Origin Cities

RankOrigin city
1WashingtonKIAD133231 t1.7 t
2BedfordKBED123189 t1.5 t
3TorontoCYYZ101219 t2.2 t
4BostonKBOS83130 t1.6 t
5Van NuysKVNY781,267 t16.2 t
6West Palm BeachKPBI58343 t5.9 t
7ChicagoKMDW55213 t3.9 t
8DallasKDAL47364 t7.7 t
9Boca RatonKBCT36222 t6.2 t
10AtlantaKFTY31146 t4.7 t

54 arrivals (585.9 t CO₂) with no recorded origin and 179 local movements (214.2 t CO₂) within the event airport cluster are excluded from this ranking.

Fleet Breakdown

Top emitterGulfstream GIV4,074 t CO₂
Large
23,422 t82%
Medium
3,487 t12%
Light
1,471 t5%
VLJ
61 t0%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private jets flew to US Open Tennis 2025 2025?

Carbon Sky Index tracked 5,000 private jet movements across Teterboro, White Plains, Farmingdale, and New York during the US Open Tennis 2025 2025 window (August 24, 2025 to September 8, 2025). These 2,248 distinct aircraft emitted an estimated 28,441 metric tonnes of CO₂.

How much CO₂ did private jets emit at US Open Tennis 2025 2025?

Private jets flying to and from US Open Tennis 2025 2025 emitted an estimated 28,441 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 US Open Tennis 2025 2025?

Carbon Sky Index monitored traffic across Teterboro, White Plains, Farmingdale, and New York. The highest volume of arriving aircraft came from Washington, with 133 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 →