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Tim Draper — third-generation Silicon Valley VC; founded DFJ (1985) and Draper Associates. Early Tesla, SpaceX, Skype, Hotmail, Twitter, Robinhood, Coinbase, Solana, and Ethereum investor. Outspoken Bitcoin maximalist. N550DA is a Gulfstream G550.

Home base
San Jose Intl (KSJC · SJC)
Frequent destinations
KAUSKMIAKIADEGLLOMDBWSSS

Lifetime emissions & flights

Total flights

14

Total CO₂

153.4t

Flight hours

39h

Tim Draper's fleet (1 aircraft)

Gulfstream G550

N550DA · ICAO: A6FFB7 · Heavy jet

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Fuel burn
410 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
3,939 kg
Car miles equiv.
9,749

Flight history — last 14 flights

CompletedN550DA
Jun 7, 2026, 03:07 PM
Departure
NH76 — Mason Airfield
Arrival
KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Tim Draper's N550DA from NH76 — Mason Airfield to KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Duration
5h 17m
Max altitude
47,050 ft
Max speed
485 kts
Arrived
Jun 7, 2026, 08:24 PM
CompletedN550DA
Jun 5, 2026, 05:56 PM
Departure
KBNA — Nashville International Airport
Arrival
KLWM — Lawrence Municipal Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Tim Draper's N550DA from KBNA — Nashville International Airport to KLWM — Lawrence Municipal Airport
Duration
1h 57m
Max altitude
41,025 ft
Max speed
517 kts
Arrived
Jun 5, 2026, 07:54 PM
CompletedN550DA
Jun 4, 2026, 01:23 PM
Departure
US-3982 — Sky Valley Ranch Airport
Arrival
KBNA — Nashville International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Tim Draper's N550DA from US-3982 — Sky Valley Ranch Airport to KBNA — Nashville International Airport
Duration
3h 47m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
533 kts
Arrived
Jun 4, 2026, 05:10 PM
CompletedN550DA
May 31, 2026, 02:03 AM
Departure
KSNA — John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Arrival
KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Tim Draper's N550DA from KSNA — John Wayne Orange County International Airport to KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Duration
58m
Max altitude
38,000 ft
Max speed
451 kts
Arrived
May 31, 2026, 03:02 AM
CompletedN550DA
May 29, 2026, 04:56 PM
Departure
KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Arrival
KSNA — John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Tim Draper's N550DA from KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to KSNA — John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Duration
1h 2m
Max altitude
39,000 ft
Max speed
549 kts
Arrived
May 29, 2026, 05:58 PM
CompletedN550DA
May 26, 2026, 01:35 PM
Departure
EGPH — Edinburgh Airport
Arrival
KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Tim Draper's N550DA from EGPH — Edinburgh Airport to KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Duration
9h 56m
Max altitude
43,050 ft
Max speed
528 kts
Arrived
May 26, 2026, 11:31 PM
CompletedN550DA
May 23, 2026, 10:46 AM
Departure
BIRK — Reykjavík Domestic Airport
Arrival
EGPH — Edinburgh Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Tim Draper's N550DA from BIRK — Reykjavík Domestic Airport to EGPH — Edinburgh Airport
Duration
1h 54m
Max altitude
45,000 ft
Max speed
515 kts
Arrived
May 23, 2026, 12:41 PM
CompletedN550DA
May 20, 2026, 11:17 PM
Departure
KRHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
Arrival
BIRK — Reykjavík Domestic Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Tim Draper's N550DA from KRHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County to BIRK — Reykjavík Domestic Airport
Duration
7h 52m
Max altitude
45,000 ft
Max speed
512 kts
Arrived
May 21, 2026, 07:10 AM
CompletedN550DA
May 17, 2026, 10:19 PM
Departure
KVNY — Van Nuys Airport
Arrival
KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Tim Draper's N550DA from KVNY — Van Nuys Airport to KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Duration
51m
Max altitude
34,025 ft
Max speed
450 kts
Arrived
May 17, 2026, 11:11 PM
CompletedN550DA
May 15, 2026, 03:41 PM
Departure
KVNY — Van Nuys Airport
Arrival
KVNY — Van Nuys Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Tim Draper's N550DA from KVNY — Van Nuys Airport to KVNY — Van Nuys Airport
Duration
12m
Max altitude
675 ft
Max speed
1 kts
Arrived
May 15, 2026, 03:54 PM
CompletedN550DA
May 15, 2026, 02:51 PM
Departure
KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Arrival
KVNY — Van Nuys Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Tim Draper's N550DA from KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to KVNY — Van Nuys Airport
Duration
49m
Max altitude
31,000 ft
Max speed
525 kts
Arrived
May 15, 2026, 03:41 PM
CompletedN550DA
May 13, 2026, 04:16 AM
Departure
KSFO — San Francisco International Airport
Arrival
KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Tim Draper's N550DA from KSFO — San Francisco International Airport to KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Duration
32m
Max altitude
5,050 ft
Max speed
288 kts
Arrived
May 13, 2026, 04:49 AM
CompletedN550DA
May 13, 2026, 01:27 AM
Departure
CZBB — Boundary Bay Airport
Arrival
KSFO — San Francisco International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Tim Draper's N550DA from CZBB — Boundary Bay Airport to KSFO — San Francisco International Airport
Duration
2h 3m
Max altitude
41,025 ft
Max speed
454 kts
Arrived
May 13, 2026, 03:30 AM
CompletedN550DA
May 12, 2026, 05:14 PM
Departure
KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Arrival
CZBB — Boundary Bay Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Tim Draper's N550DA from KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to CZBB — Boundary Bay Airport
Duration
1h 41m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
555 kts
Arrived
May 12, 2026, 06:55 PM

About Tim Draper's private jet

What private jet does Tim Draper own?

Tim Draper flies a Gulfstream G550 (registration N550DA). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.

What is Tim Draper's private jet tail number?

Tim Draper's private jet tail number is N550DA (a Gulfstream G550). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.

How much CO₂ does Tim Draper's jet emit per hour?

Tim Draper's Gulfstream G550 (N550DA) burns roughly 410 gallons of Jet-A per hour, which converts to about 3,939 kg of CO₂ per flight hour — equivalent to roughly 9,749 miles of average passenger-car driving.

Where does Tim Draper fly out of?

Tim Draper's home base is San Jose Intl (KSJC / SJC), with frequent destinations including KAUS, KMIA, KIAD, EGLL.

How much CO₂ has Tim Draper's jet emitted on tracked flights?

Across 14 tracked flights (39 flight hours) on Celebplanes, Tim Draper's aircraft have emitted approximately 153.4t 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 Tim Draper'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.