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N280AF

Built 2017 · registered US

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This aircraft is a
Gulfstream G280
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
3,600 nm
Cruise speed
459 kt
Max speed
457 kt
Service ceiling
47,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1512 m
Landing distance
969 m
Weights
MTOW
18,000 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
6,700 L
Dimensions
Length
20.3 m
Wingspan
19.2 m
Height
6.5 m
Capacity
Seats
21
Max passengers
19

Flight activity

(70 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
13
Last 90 days
27
Last seen
11 Nov 2026
Tracked since
20 May 2026

Frequent routes: KSAN → KSAN (2) · KBNA → KCSG (1) · KCSG → KCSG (1)

  • KLAS → KIAD30 Oct 2026 · 3h 50m
  • KBNA → KCSG22 Oct 2026 · 0h 41m
  • … → KMCO14 Oct 2026 · 2h 08m
  • Tracked flight13 Oct 2026 · 19h 42m
  • Tracked flight13 Oct 2026 · 2h 23m
  • KCSG → …13 Oct 2026 · 2h 24m
  • … → KCSG12 Oct 2026 · 12h 40m
  • KSAN → KSAN7 Oct 2026 · 18h 47m
  • … → KSAN7 Oct 2026 · 18h 47m
  • … → KPDK11 Aug 2026 · 3h 42m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
386Gulfstream G280 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 90% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N280AFUSACTIVE
    AFLAC INC
    2018 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N280AF — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N280AF?

N280AF is a Gulfstream G280, built in 2017. Sprinkle's record for N280AF covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N280AF currently active?

Registry records list N280AF's status as Active, registered in United States — a Gulfstream G280.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N280AF?

N280AF carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 2129, the serial assigned to this Gulfstream G280 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N280AF?

N280AF's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A2CE01 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Gulfstream G280 broadcasts.