George Lucas returns to Oakland after East Coast business swing

George Lucas flew from Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN) to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK) on May 23, 2026, a 4-hour-55-minute journey aboard his Gulfstream V, tail N138GL. The flight arrived at 6:59 UTC, capping a week that saw the aircraft shuttle from Oakland to Seattle, Seattle to Trenton, Trenton to a nearby airport, and back to Oakland.

No major public event or film premiere is scheduled in Oakland this week to explain the trip. Lucas, who created Star Wars and Indiana Jones and sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, maintains his primary residence at Skywalker Ranch in Marin County. The pattern of frequent East Coast departures and returns suggests routine business meetings rather than a one-off appearance.

Over the past year, Lucas's Gulfstream V has logged dozens of transcontinental trips, often between Teterboro (or Trenton) and Oakland, with occasional stops for maintenance at Appleton, Wisconsin [celebrityprivatejettracker.com]. The aircraft itself has been removed from the FAA registry—likely re-registered or sold—but its ADS‑B track remains visible. For a filmmaker who works largely outside the public eye, these quiet flights are unremarkable, and the week’s itinerary fits a familiar rhythm of cross-country consultation.