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Goldman Sachs Gulfstream makes short hop after West Coast repositioning

The bank's G280 flew from Seattle to San Luis Obispo, then a local flight, likely for client meetings.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · Goldman Sachs

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Goldman Sachs's Gulfstream G280 (N280WS) flight path — KSBP — San Luis County to KSBP — San Luis County
Flight path · KSBP — San Luis CountyKSBP — San Luis County · 3m airborne
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Departure
KSBP — San Luis County
Arrival
KSBP — San Luis County
Airborne
3m
Distance
3 nm
CO₂
127kg

Goldman Sachs operated a brief local flight from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport on June 4, a three-minute hop that appears to be a repositioning after the aircraft arrived from Seattle the day before. The Gulfstream G280, tail N280WS, departed and arrived at the same airport, suggesting a maintenance check or crew movement.

This West Coast activity follows a June 2 flight from Brunswick, Georgia to Teterboro, the bank's home base. The Seattle leg on June 3 likely involved meetings with technology or financial firms in the Pacific Northwest, a region where Goldman Sachs has significant investment banking and asset management operations. San Luis Obispo, though not a typical destination for the bank, may host a client or a private event.

The flight pattern underscores Goldman Sachs' reliance on its two-aircraft fleet for efficient executive travel. While the bank's recurring destinations include London, San Francisco, and Miami, these recent movements highlight a flexible network to support client engagements and internal strategy sessions across diverse markets.

Aboard the Gulfstream G280

Gulfstream G280 exterior — Goldman Sachs's private jet (N280WS)
Gulfstream G280 cabin floor plan — Goldman Sachs's private jet interior layout
Exterior & cabin layout · Gulfstream G280

The aircraft

Type
Gulfstream G280
Tail
N280WS
Max alt
2,725 ft
Max speed
219 kt

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