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N978GB

Built 2025 · 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

(47 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
10
Last 90 days
37
Last seen
12 Nov 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026

Frequent routes: KMSP → KORD (2) · KATW → KTUS (1) · KDSM → KATW (1)

  • KORD → …26 Oct 2026 · 3h 43m
  • … → KMSP23 Oct 2026 · 4h 00m
  • KTPA → …22 Oct 2026 · 3h 44m
  • … → KTPA21 Oct 2026 · 7h 24m
  • … → KMSP13 Oct 2026 · 2h 31m
  • KORL → KMSP13 Oct 2026 · 5h 14m
  • … → KORL11 Oct 2026 · 3h 44m
  • KMSP → KORL11 Oct 2026 · 3h 44m
  • KATW → KTUS1 Oct 2026 · 4h 27m
  • KDSM → KATW29 Sept 2026 · 1h 24m

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)
  • 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
N978GB — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N978GB?

N978GB is a Gulfstream G280, built in 2025. Sprinkle's record for N978GB covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N978GB currently active?

Registry records list N978GB's status as Active, registered in United States — a Gulfstream G280.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N978GB?

N978GB carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 2300, the serial assigned to this Gulfstream G280 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N978GB?

N978GB's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ADA1F5 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Gulfstream G280 broadcasts.