Gulfstream G650
N709DS · ICAO: A97659 · Heavy jet
Fuel burn
460 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
4,419 kg
Car miles equiv.
10,938
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Steve Ballmer
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Former CEO of Microsoft (2000–2014); current owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. Net worth ~$143–166B, surging past Bill Gates in 2024. Receives roughly $1B annually in Microsoft dividends. Largest individual Microsoft shareholder (~4%). Hunts Point WA waterfront mansion (1987 purchase $1.325M, now $12M+); $9.8M neighbouring purchase Dec 2019. Whidbey Island compound (10 parcels). Ballmer Group philanthropic LLC has donated $6.5B+.
N709DS is a 2017 Gulfstream G650 (S/N 6285, hex A97659) through CBAIR LLC.
Base: Seattle / Hunts Point (BFI). Most frequent destination: Los Angeles (LAX, VNY, LGB) — reflecting Clippers ownership. Also Las Vegas, Portland, Denver, Sun Valley (Allen & Co. conference), Detroit area, and Kona, Hawaii. His G650 is among the most-tracked celebrity jets — 421,000+ miles, 5,000+ metric tons CO₂.
Note · Celebplanes tracks Steve Ballmer's registered aircraft — not Steve Ballmer 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
KLAXKVNYKLGBKLASKPDXPHKO
Flight map
Where Steve Ballmer's aircraft has flown — each dot is a recorded position.
Lifetime emissions & flights
Total flights
47
Total CO₂
429.4t
Flight hours
97h
Steve Ballmer's fleet (1 aircraft)
Flight history — last 47 flights
CompletedN709DSSep 12, 2026, 02:25 PMDeparture09Y — Wipline Seaplane BaseArrivalKBFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field
CompletedN709DS
Sep 12, 2026, 02:25 PMDeparture
09Y — Wipline Seaplane Base
Arrival
KBFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field
Flight path
Duration
3h 4m
Max altitude
47,000 ft
Max speed
480 kts
Arrived
Sep 12, 2026, 05:30 PM
CompletedN709DSSep 10, 2026, 12:55 AMDepartureKBFI — King County International Airport - Boeing FieldArrivalKMSP — Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
CompletedN709DS
Sep 10, 2026, 12:55 AMDeparture
KBFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field
Arrival
KMSP — Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
About Steve Ballmer's private jet
Does Steve Ballmer have a private jet?
Yes. Celebplanes tracks 1 aircraft associated with Steve Ballmer: a Gulfstream G650 (N709DS). 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 Steve Ballmer own?
Steve Ballmer flies a Gulfstream G650 (registration N709DS). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.
How many private jets does Steve Ballmer own?
Steve Ballmer owns 1 tracked aircraft: N709DS (Gulfstream G650). 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 Steve Ballmer fly?
Steve Ballmer flies a Gulfstream G650 — Ultra Long Range class, 7,000 nm range, seating up to 19 (registration N709DS).
How much is Steve Ballmer's private jet worth?
Steve Ballmer flies a Gulfstream G650 (N709DS). Pre-owned examples typically ask $35–50 million — indicative mid-2026 market figures, not an appraisal. Actual value turns on airframe hours, engine-programme enrolment and cabin configuration.
What is Steve Ballmer's private jet tail number?
Steve Ballmer's private jet tail number is N709DS (a Gulfstream G650). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.
How much CO₂ does Steve Ballmer's jet emit per hour?
Attributions derived from FAA registry + ADSB Exchange + SEC filings; may be incomplete or outdated. Methodology · Report an error. Observational use only.