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Mark Zuckerberg's Gulfstream G700 lands near Monterey after a Nevada gliderport departure
If aboard, the Meta CEO would arrive back in California the same week his company faces a key EU regulatory deadline.
By celebplanes · 2 min read · Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg
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Departure
KTPH — Tonopah
Arrival
36.59°, -121.85°
Airborne
0m
Distance
329 nm
CO₂
38kg
Mark Zuckerberg's Gulfstream G700, tail number N3880, was tracked departing Tonopah Airport in Nevada at approximately 3:14 PM UTC on July 31, 2026, and arriving near Monterey, California, less than a minute later — an apparent data anomaly that suggests the aircraft may have been repositioning or the tracking signal briefly flickered. The flight's maximum altitude of 41,000 feet and ground speed of 543 knots indicate a standard high-altitude cruise, though the recorded duration of zero minutes points to a possible glitch in the ADS-B feed. The aircraft's recent movements show a pattern of shuttling between the Lake Tahoe region and the San Francisco Bay Area, with multiple legs on July 27, 28, and 29 tracking from coordinates near Truckee and Reno to the vicinity of San Jose and Monterey.
If Mark Zuckerberg was aboard, the timing would place him back in California the same week Meta faces a critical regulatory deadline in Brussels. As reported by Bloomberg on July 30, the European Commission is expected to issue a preliminary ruling on whether Meta's "pay or consent" advertising model violates the Digital Markets Act, a decision that could force the company to restructure its EU ad business and potentially lead to fines of up to 10% of global annual revenue. The ruling, which follows a year-long investigation, is the most significant antitrust challenge to Meta's core business model since the DMA took effect in 2024.
Aboard the Gulfstream G700
The aircraft
Type
Gulfstream G700
Tail
N3880
Max alt
41,000 ft
Max speed
543 kt
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