Kash Patel's FBI Gulfstream lands in Savannah the week of a country music festival

Kash Patel's aircraft, the FBI Gulfstream G550 (N708JH), was tracked departing Spring Paths Airport (42NC) at 12:43 UTC on June 25, 2026, and arriving at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) at 14:02 UTC, after a 1-hour and 19-minute flight. The plane, which is required for the director's travel due to security protocols, made the trip from a private airstrip in North Carolina to coastal Georgia.

If aboard, Kash Patel would land in Savannah the same week as the annual Savannah Music Festival, which runs through late June and often features country artists — a genre closely associated with his girlfriend, singer Alexis Wilkins. Per a recent report from NPR, Patel has previously used the government jet to attend her performances, including a pro wrestling event in Pennsylvania where she sang the national anthem. The timing would also coincide with a weekend that could allow for personal time in the region, though no official itinerary has been released.

The flight follows a pattern of scrutiny over Patel's use of the FBI's Gulfstream fleet. As covered by the BBC and CBC, Democrats have accused him of