Gulfstream V (GLF5)

The Gulfstream V is a twin-engined jet aircraft built by Gulfstream Aerospace. It seats about 16 passengers, flies up to 12,501 km and spans 28.5 m. The type first flew in 1995. Its card in the Skydex collection is epic. Skydex spotters have caught a single airframe of the Gulfstream V so far, by one pilot.

Heard by the network

709 different airframes of the Gulfstream V picked up by 8 Skydex receivers (Georgia, near Philadelphia), 8,446 sightings since 25 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: 46 military (not named), 581 private (not named), 56 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
GLF5
Manufacturer
Gulfstream Aerospace
Engines
2 × jet
Typical seats
16
Range
12,501 km
Wingspan
28.5 m
Length
29.4 m
First flight
1995
Card rarity
epic

Spotted airframes

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Questions

What is the ICAO type code of the Gulfstream V?

GLF5. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who makes the Gulfstream V?

Gulfstream Aerospace. The type first flew in 1995.

Who operates the Gulfstream V?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for ValuJet Airlines (3 airframes), Caribair (1 airframe) and Fast Air (1 airframe).

How many Gulfstream V aircraft has the Skydex network heard?

709 different airframes since 2026-08-25, on 8,446 airframe-days, at 8 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Gulfstream V in Skydex?

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