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Wide-angle ADS-B flight path visualization of the Eastern storm core comparing February 22 and February 23, 2026, spanning 37.50°–44.00°N, 86.27°–66.23°W. Captures the full geographic extent of Winter Storm Hernando's aviation impact across a corridor from the Great Lakes to coastal Maine. February 22 shows 7,513 flight legs with 2,142,863 nautical miles flown; February 23 shows 5,533 legs and 1,253,914 nautical miles — representing 1,022,985 unflown statute miles.

Winter Storm Hernando Eliminates 83% of Northeast Flight Activity: February 23, 2026 ADS-B Analysis

ADS-B data shows Winter Storm Hernando cut New York and Boston flight legs by 83%, collapsed flight hours 90%, and left over 1 million statute miles unflown across the Eastern corridor.

February 28, 2026

Map visualization showing 132 private jet departure trajectories from San Francisco Bay Area airports after Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026. Flight paths radiate outward from multiple Bay Area airports (San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Hayward, Livermore) toward destinations across the continental United States, with some routes extending to Hawaii, Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean. Lines are color-coded by departure time from 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM local time, showing concentrated activity between 8:00-9:00 PM.

2026 Super Bowl LX Exodus: Tracking Private Jets

We tracked 132 US-registered private jets departing the San Francisco Bay Area after Super Bowl LX, a 1,550% increase over baseline traffic. The longest flight covered 3,220 nautical miles.

February 12, 2026

Map visualization showing flight paths of 126 private jets departing New Orleans after Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025.

2025 Super Bowl LIX Exodus: Tracking Private Jets

We tracked 126 US-registered private jets departing New Orleans after Super Bowl LIX using ADS-B data. The aircraft covered 113,707 nautical miles in six hours, with the longest flight reaching 2,050 nm. A data visualization revealing the logistics behind moving high-net-worth individuals after the big game.

February 12, 2026

Flight Density Map - January 25, 2026, 12:00-04:00 UTC]

Flight Density Visualized: Winter Storm Fern's Impact on US Aviation

ADS-B data reveals how Winter Storm Fern's 2,000-mile path collapsed the US flight network, causing 15,000+ cancellations—the worst disruption since COVID.

January 28, 2026

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