Bombardier Global 6000
N797CT · ICAO: AAD24A · Heavy jet
Fuel burn
400 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
3,843 kg
Car miles equiv.
9,511
Caterpillar Inc — global construction-equipment leader. CEO Jim Umpleby. Deerfield IL HQ. Four-aircraft fleet: N797CT (Global 6000), N175CT, N385CT (G500), and N305CT (Challenger 604). Strong mining-customer routing to Australia and Saudi Arabia.
Home base
Peoria Intl (KPIA · PIA)
Frequent destinations
KIADKORDKIAHEGLLYBBNOEDR
Lifetime emissions & flights
Total flights
19
Total CO₂
201.6t
Flight hours
52h
Caterpillar's fleet (1 aircraft)
Flight history — last 19 flights
CompletedN797CTJun 18, 2026, 08:32 PMDepartureK9I0 — Havana Regional AirportArrivalKAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
CompletedN797CT
Jun 18, 2026, 08:32 PMDeparture
K9I0 — Havana Regional Airport
Arrival
KAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Flight path
Duration
1h 30m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
516 kts
Arrived
Jun 18, 2026, 10:03 PM
CompletedN797CTJun 17, 2026, 10:20 PMDepartureKAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance AirportArrivalKPIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
CompletedN797CT
Jun 17, 2026, 10:20 PMDeparture
KAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Arrival
KPIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
Flight path
Duration
1h 36m
Max altitude
47,050 ft
Max speed
514 kts
Arrived
Jun 17, 2026, 11:56 PM
CompletedN797CTJun 12, 2026, 06:43 PMDepartureKBJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportArrivalKAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
CompletedN797CT
Jun 12, 2026, 06:43 PMDeparture
KBJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
Arrival
KAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Flight path
Duration
1h 47m
Max altitude
41,050 ft
Max speed
542 kts
Arrived
Jun 12, 2026, 08:30 PM
CompletedN797CTJun 12, 2026, 01:59 AMDepartureUS-5355 — Pussy Willow Spring AirstripArrivalKBJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
CompletedN797CT
Jun 12, 2026, 01:59 AMDeparture
US-5355 — Pussy Willow Spring Airstrip
Arrival
KBJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
Flight path
Duration
34m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
556 kts
Arrived
Jun 12, 2026, 02:34 AM
CompletedN797CTJun 11, 2026, 10:15 PMDepartureKBJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportArrivalKSAN — San Diego International Airport
CompletedN797CT
Jun 11, 2026, 10:15 PMDeparture
KBJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
Arrival
KSAN — San Diego International Airport
Flight path
Duration
1h 59m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
475 kts
Arrived
Jun 12, 2026, 12:15 AM
CompletedN797CTJun 11, 2026, 08:14 PMDepartureTE39 — Bucker FieldArrivalKBJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
CompletedN797CT
Jun 11, 2026, 08:14 PMDeparture
TE39 — Bucker Field
Arrival
KBJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
Flight path
Duration
1h 34m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
462 kts
Arrived
Jun 11, 2026, 09:48 PM
CompletedN797CTJun 11, 2026, 04:45 PMDepartureKW05 — Gettysburg Regional AirportArrivalKAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
CompletedN797CT
Jun 11, 2026, 04:45 PMDeparture
KW05 — Gettysburg Regional Airport
Arrival
KAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Flight path
Duration
2h 26m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
497 kts
Arrived
Jun 11, 2026, 07:12 PM
CompletedN797CTJun 11, 2026, 12:22 AMDepartureTT32 — Kudlacek FieldArrivalKTEB — Teterboro Airport
CompletedN797CT
Jun 11, 2026, 12:22 AMDeparture
TT32 — Kudlacek Field
Arrival
KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Flight path
Duration
2h 33m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
551 kts
Arrived
Jun 11, 2026, 02:56 AM
CompletedN797CTJun 9, 2026, 08:38 PMDepartureKTEB — Teterboro AirportArrivalKAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
CompletedN797CT
Jun 9, 2026, 08:38 PMDeparture
KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Arrival
KAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Flight path
Duration
2h 51m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
498 kts
Arrived
Jun 9, 2026, 11:29 PM
CompletedN797CTJun 9, 2026, 04:28 PMDepartureKAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance AirportArrivalKTEB — Teterboro Airport
CompletedN797CT
Jun 9, 2026, 04:28 PMDeparture
KAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Arrival
KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Flight path
Duration
3h 6m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
516 kts
Arrived
Jun 9, 2026, 07:34 PM
CompletedN797CTJun 4, 2026, 10:57 PMDepartureKRDU — Raleigh-Durham International AirportArrivalKAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
CompletedN797CT
Jun 4, 2026, 10:57 PMDeparture
KRDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Arrival
KAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Flight path
Duration
2h 16m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
529 kts
Arrived
Jun 5, 2026, 01:13 AM
CompletedN797CTJun 3, 2026, 04:53 PMDepartureSC98 — Mount Holly AirportArrivalKRDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport
CompletedN797CT
Jun 3, 2026, 04:53 PMDeparture
SC98 — Mount Holly Airport
Arrival
KRDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
38m
Max altitude
21,650 ft
Max speed
374 kts
Arrived
Jun 3, 2026, 05:32 PM
CompletedN797CTJun 1, 2026, 04:19 PMDeparture2TS9 — McBee FieldArrivalKCHS — Charleston International Airport
CompletedN797CT
Jun 1, 2026, 04:19 PMDeparture
2TS9 — McBee Field
Arrival
KCHS — Charleston International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
1h 39m
Max altitude
45,000 ft
Max speed
540 kts
Arrived
Jun 1, 2026, 05:59 PM
CompletedN797CTMay 28, 2026, 01:03 AMDepartureSBKP — Viracopos International AirportArrivalKAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
CompletedN797CT
May 28, 2026, 01:03 AMDeparture
SBKP — Viracopos International Airport
Arrival
KAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Flight path
Duration
9h 43m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
549 kts
Arrived
May 28, 2026, 10:47 AM
CompletedN797CTMay 26, 2026, 12:05 AMDepartureKFTW — Fort Worth Meacham International AirportArrivalSBKP — Viracopos International Airport
CompletedN797CT
May 26, 2026, 12:05 AMDeparture
KFTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
Arrival
SBKP — Viracopos International Airport
Flight path
Duration
9h 25m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
553 kts
Arrived
May 26, 2026, 09:30 AM
CompletedN797CTMay 21, 2026, 12:17 AMDepartureKIAD — Washington Dulles International AirportArrivalKAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
CompletedN797CT
May 21, 2026, 12:17 AMDeparture
KIAD — Washington Dulles International Airport
Arrival
KAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Flight path
Duration
2h 36m
Max altitude
43,050 ft
Max speed
467 kts
Arrived
May 21, 2026, 02:54 AM
CompletedN797CTMay 19, 2026, 09:54 PMDepartureKPIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportArrivalKIAD — Washington Dulles International Airport
CompletedN797CT
May 19, 2026, 09:54 PMDeparture
KPIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
Arrival
KIAD — Washington Dulles International Airport
Flight path
Duration
1h 34m
Max altitude
47,075 ft
Max speed
526 kts
Arrived
May 19, 2026, 11:29 PM
CompletedN797CTMay 18, 2026, 05:36 PMDepartureKAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance AirportArrivalKPIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
CompletedN797CT
May 18, 2026, 05:36 PMDeparture
KAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Arrival
KPIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
Flight path
Duration
1h 41m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
558 kts
Arrived
May 18, 2026, 07:17 PM
CompletedN797CTMay 7, 2026, 03:42 PMDepartureKSTS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportArrivalKAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
CompletedN797CT
May 7, 2026, 03:42 PMDeparture
KSTS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport
Arrival
KAFW — Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Flight path
Duration
2h 50m
Max altitude
43,050 ft
Max speed
573 kts
Arrived
May 7, 2026, 06:33 PM
About Caterpillar's private jet
What private jet does Caterpillar own?
Caterpillar flies a Bombardier Global 6000 (registration N797CT). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.
What is Caterpillar's private jet tail number?
Caterpillar's private jet tail number is N797CT (a Bombardier Global 6000). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.
How much CO₂ does Caterpillar's jet emit per hour?
Caterpillar's Bombardier Global 6000 (N797CT) burns roughly 400 gallons of Jet-A per hour, which converts to about 3,843 kg of CO₂ per flight hour — equivalent to roughly 9,511 miles of average passenger-car driving.
Where does Caterpillar fly out of?
Caterpillar's home base is Peoria Intl (KPIA / PIA), with frequent destinations including KIAD, KORD, KIAH, EGLL.
How much CO₂ has Caterpillar's jet emitted on tracked flights?
Across 19 tracked flights (52 flight hours) on Celebplanes, Caterpillar's aircraft have emitted approximately 201.6t of CO₂. These figures are calculated from public ADS-B flight times multiplied by manufacturer-published fuel burn × the EPA standard 9.57 kg CO₂/gallon for Jet-A.
Is it legal to track Caterpillar's jet?
Yes. Every transponder-equipped aircraft broadcasts unencrypted ADS-B position data continuously, by FAA mandate. Celebplanes aggregates this public broadcast from ADSB Exchange, ADSB.fi, FlightRadar24 and airplanes.live — the same sources used by news outlets and academic researchers. See celebplanes.com/methodology for details.
Attributions derived from FAA registry + ADSB Exchange + SEC filings; may be incomplete or outdated. Methodology · Report an error. Observational use only.