Gulfstream G280 (G280)

The Gulfstream G280 — ICAO type designator G280 — is a twin-engined jet aircraft. It seats about 10 passengers, spans 19.2 m and measures 20.4 m nose to tail. Its card in the Skydex collection is rare. In Skydex 2 pilots logged a single airframe of the Gulfstream G280.

Heard by the network

8 Skydex receivers (Georgia, North Carolina) have heard the Gulfstream G280 — 310 different airframes, 4,594 sightings since 31 Aug 2026; last on 11 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 1 military (not named), 275 private (not named), 23 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
G280
Manufacturer
Gulfstream Aerospace
Engines
2 × jet
Typical seats
10
Wingspan
19.2 m
Length
20.4 m
Card rarity
rare

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Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the Gulfstream G280?

G280. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the Gulfstream G280?

Gulfstream Aerospace.

Which airlines fly the Gulfstream G280?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for AMC Aviation (1 airframe) and United Airlines (1 airframe).

How often does the Skydex network hear the Gulfstream G280?

310 different airframes since 2026-08-31, on 4,594 airframe-days, at 8 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Gulfstream G280 in Skydex?

Rare tier. Players have caught 1 airframe of the type.