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N978GB

Built 2025 · registered US

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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
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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

(27 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
9
Last 90 days
18
Last seen
1 Oct 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026

Frequent routes: KATW → KTUS (1) · KDSM → KATW (1) · KFLL → KDSM (1)

  • KATW → KTUS1 Oct 2026 · 4h 27m
  • KDSM → KATW29 Sept 2026 · 1h 24m
  • KFLL → KFLL22 Sept 2026 · 4h 29m
  • … → KSDL13 Sept 2026 · 3h 11m
  • … → KMSP25 Aug 2026 · 2h 33m
  • … → KMSP25 Aug 2026 · 2h 06m
  • … → KIAD24 Aug 2026 · 1h 42m
  • … → KATW16 Jun 2026 · 0h 49m
  • … → KBNA29 May 2026 · 2h 00m

Showing the 9 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?
379Gulfstream G280 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N978GBUSACTIVE
    AK AIR LLC
    2025 – 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

Operator history

(1)
  • Priester Aviation
    Operator
    2026 – present