Gulfstream G500 (GA5C)

The Gulfstream G500 is a twin-engined jet aircraft built by Gulfstream Aerospace. It seats about 19 passengers, flies up to 9,816 km and spans 26.3 m. The type first flew in 2002. Its card in the Skydex collection is epic. No one has caught the Gulfstream G500 in Skydex yet — the first catch is still open.

Heard by the network

8 Skydex receivers (Georgia, Kentucky, near Philadelphia) have heard the Gulfstream G500 — 200 different airframes, 2,673 sightings since 26 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), 169 private (not named), 17 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
GA5C
Manufacturer
Gulfstream Aerospace
Engines
2 × jet
Typical seats
19
Range
9,816 km
Wingspan
26.3 m
Length
27.8 m
First flight
2002
Card rarity
epic

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Questions

What is the ICAO type code of the Gulfstream G500?

GA5C. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who makes the Gulfstream G500?

Gulfstream Aerospace. The type first flew in 2002.

How many Gulfstream G500 aircraft has the Skydex network heard?

200 different airframes since 2026-08-26, on 2,673 airframe-days, at 8 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Gulfstream G500 in Skydex?

Epic tier. Nobody has caught one yet.