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James Dolan's Gulfstream lands in Oakland the week of the Knicks' White House visit

If aboard, James Dolan would arrive just as the Knicks accept President Trump's invitation to celebrate their NBA championship.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · James Dolan

James Dolan — owner of N5465M (Gulfstream G550)

James Dolan

James Dolan's Gulfstream G550 (N5465M) flight path — K3L2 — Sky Ranch to KOAK — San Francisco Bay Oakland
Flight path · K3L2 — Sky RanchKOAK — San Francisco Bay Oakland · 59m airborne
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Departure
K3L2 — Sky Ranch
Arrival
KOAK — San Francisco Bay Oakland
Airborne
59m
Distance
339 nm
CO₂
4.1t

James Dolan's Gulfstream G550 (N5465M) was tracked flying from Sky Ranch Airport (K3L2) to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK) on June 26, 2026, a short 59-minute hop from Nevada. The aircraft's movements suggest a familiar pattern of shuttling between the Las Vegas area and the Bay Area.

If aboard, James Dolan would land in Northern California the same week his New York Knicks accepted an invitation to visit President Donald Trump at the White House, as confirmed by Dolan himself on WFAN Sports Radio. The visit, reported by austinnews.net, marks the first NBA championship team to visit Trump during his presidency and comes after Trump attended Game 3 of the Finals at Madison Square Garden, where he was booed by fans.

The flight follows a busy week for Dolan's aircraft, which had previously traveled from the New York area to Las Vegas on June 25, and from the Bay Area to Nevada the day before. The Sphere in Las Vegas, a major project for Dolan's MSG Entertainment, has reportedly kept him more hands-off with the Knicks, per awfulannouncing.com, and this Bay Area arrival may connect to ongoing business or legal matters, including a class action lawsuit over an alleged data breach at Madison Square Garden, as covered by frontofficesports.com.

Aboard the Gulfstream G550

Gulfstream G550 exterior — James Dolan's private jet (N5465M)
Gulfstream G550 cabin floor plan — James Dolan's private jet interior layout
Exterior & cabin layout · Gulfstream G550

The aircraft

Type
Gulfstream G550
Tail
N5465M
Max alt
40,000 ft
Max speed
478 kt

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