Gulfstream G650ER
N887GV · ICAO: AC3880 · Heavy jet
Fuel burn
470 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
4,515 kg
Car miles equiv.
11,176
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Bill Gates
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Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist, investor, author. Net worth ~$104–107B. Focuses on global health, development, and climate philanthropy through the Gates Foundation, Gates Ventures, and Breakthrough Energy. Xanadu 2.0 in Medina WA — ~66,000 sq ft, $130M+ assessed; vacation properties in Del Mar, Indian Wells, Rancho Santa Fe, Wellington FL, and Big Sky MT. ~275,000 acres of farmland across 17 states.
Both G650ERs have been re-registered off the 'WM' tails. N887WM became N887GV (MSN 6357, hex AC3880) and stays with MENTE LLC — the same airframe, a new N-number, and therefore a new Mode S hex, since the FAA derives the hex from the registration. N194WM became N459BL (MSN 6321, hex A593AF) and sits under TVPX Aircraft Solutions as trustee; that one is tracked here under Melinda French Gates, whose Pivotal Ventures is the party behind the trust. The old 'WM' tails ('887' = 1987, met Melinda; '194' = 1994, married) no longer transmit.
Two more MENTE LLC aircraft work out of the same Hangar 80 at Boeing Field and are new to this roster: N608GV, a 2021 Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3 — the five-bladed H145 — and N897GV, a 2022 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. Both are short-hop assets around Puget Sound rather than travel aircraft, so expect them to show as local hops, not legs. Plus NetJets fractional Challenger 350s (N754QS, N769QS).
Frequent: Coachella Valley (TRM), Palm Beach, Las Vegas, Bozeman/Sun Valley conferences, SoCal (VNY, CMA, LAX). International: Paris (Le Bourget, 2024 Olympics), London (Farnborough), Amsterdam, India (Delhi, Hyderabad, Vadodara). Defended jet use as 'ok' because of climate philanthropy investments — drew backlash.
Note · Celebplanes tracks Bill Gates's registered aircraft — not Bill Gates personally. ADS-B data shows when and where the plane moved; who was aboard any given flight is unknown.
Home base
King County Intl / Boeing Field (KBFI · BFI)
Frequent destinations
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Bill Gates's fleet (3 aircraft)
Airbus H145
N608GV · ICAO: A7E5A1 · Helicopter jet
Fuel burn
90 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
865 kg
Car miles equiv.
2,140
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About Bill Gates's private jet
Does Bill Gates have a private jet?
Yes. Celebplanes tracks 3 aircraft associated with Bill Gates: a Gulfstream G650ER (N887GV), an Airbus H145 (N608GV) and a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (N897GV). Every movement is logged from the public ADS-B broadcast, so the flight history on this page is a record of the aircraft, not of who was aboard.
What private jet does Bill Gates own?
Bill Gates flies 3 aircraft: Gulfstream G650ER, Airbus H145, Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (N887GV, N608GV, N897GV). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.
How many private jets does Bill Gates own?
Bill Gates owns 3 tracked aircraft across 3 types: N887GV (Gulfstream G650ER), N608GV (Airbus H145) and N897GV (Cessna 208B Grand Caravan). This is the count Celebplanes can evidence from public registration and ADS-B records; aircraft held through undisclosed entities or chartered rather than owned would not appear here.
What kind of plane does Bill Gates fly?
Bill Gates flies a Gulfstream G650ER — Ultra Long Range class, 7,500 nm range, seating up to 19 (registration N887GV). 2 further aircraft are tracked on this page: Airbus H145 (N608GV) and Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (N897GV).
How much is Bill Gates's private jet worth?
Bill Gates flies a Gulfstream G650ER (N887GV). A new Gulfstream G650ER lists at approximately $78 million before options and completion, and pre-owned examples typically ask $45–62 million — indicative mid-2026 market figures, not an appraisal. Actual value turns on airframe hours, engine-programme enrolment and cabin configuration.
What is Bill Gates's private jet tail number?
Bill Gates's private jet tail numbers are N887GV (Gulfstream G650ER), N608GV (Airbus H145), N897GV (Cessna 208B Grand Caravan). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.
Attributions derived from FAA registry + ADSB Exchange + SEC filings; may be incomplete or outdated. Methodology · Report an error. Observational use only.