How much CO₂ does Norfolk Southern's jet emit per hour?

Norfolk Southern's Bombardier Challenger 605 (N157NS) burns roughly 280 gallons of Jet-A per hour, which converts to about 2,690 kg of CO₂ per flight hour — equivalent to roughly 6,658 miles of average passenger-car driving.

Where does Norfolk Southern fly out of?

Norfolk Southern's home base is Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta Intl (KATL / ATL), with frequent destinations including KIAD, KCLT, KMSP, KORD.

Norfolk Southern's Private Jet N157NS

Norfolk Southern Corporation — Class I rail (~22,000 miles eastern US). CEO Mark George. Atlanta HQ at MidCity Center. N157NS is a Challenger 605.

Note · Celebplanes tracks Norfolk Southern's registered aircraft — not Norfolk Southern personally. ADS-B data shows when and where the plane moved; who was aboard any given flight is unknown.

Home base

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta Intl (KATL · ATL)

Frequent destinations

KIADKCLTKMSPKORDKAUSKMIA

Flight map

Where Norfolk Southern's aircraft has flown — each dot is a recorded position.

Lifetime emissions & flights

Total flights

Total CO₂

181.9t

Flight hours

68h

Norfolk Southern's fleet (1 aircraft)

Bombardier Challenger 605

N157NS · ICAO: A0E56D · Heavy jet

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Fuel burn

280 gal/hr

CO₂ per hour

2,690 kg

Car miles equiv.

6,658

Flight history — last 50 flights

CompletedN157NS

Sep 9, 2026, 06:36 PM

Departure

KIAD — Washington Dulles International Airport

Arrival

KMGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base

Flight path

Duration

1h 21m

Max altitude

38,025 ft

Max speed

479 kts

Arrived

Sep 9, 2026, 07:58 PM

CompletedN157NS

Sep 7, 2026, 11:03 PM

Departure

KMGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base

Arrival

KIAD — Washington Dulles International Airport

About Norfolk Southern's private jet

Does Norfolk Southern have a private jet?

Yes. Celebplanes tracks 1 aircraft associated with Norfolk Southern: a Bombardier Challenger 605 (N157NS). 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 Norfolk Southern own?

Norfolk Southern flies a Bombardier Challenger 605 (registration N157NS). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.

How many private jets does Norfolk Southern own?

Norfolk Southern owns 1 tracked aircraft: N157NS (Bombardier Challenger 605). 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 Norfolk Southern fly?

Norfolk Southern flies a Bombardier Challenger 605 — Large class, 3,900 nm range, seating up to 12 (registration N157NS).

How much is Norfolk Southern's private jet worth?

Norfolk Southern flies a Bombardier Challenger 605 (N157NS). Pre-owned examples typically ask $7–12 million — indicative mid-2026 market figures, not an appraisal. Actual value turns on airframe hours, engine-programme enrolment and cabin configuration.

What is Norfolk Southern's private jet tail number?

Norfolk Southern's private jet tail number is N157NS (a Bombardier Challenger 605). 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.