Phil Knight flies to Redmond, Oregon as Nike board season nears

Phil Knight flew from Portland-Hillsboro Airport to Roberts Field in Redmond, Oregon on the evening of May 21, 2026, a 24-minute hop aboard his Gulfstream G500, N19HT. The flight touched down at 6:15 p.m. local time, according to flight data.

The same week, Knight's Nike enters a quiet period ahead of its June board meeting, per typical corporate calendars. Redmond sits near Sunriver, where the Knight family maintains a known residence, and central Oregon is a frequent destination for the billionaire — his Gulfstream G650, N1KE, has logged multiple trips to the area this month alone, as tracked by flight records. [airnav.com](http://airnav.com/airport/KRNO) lists Roberts Field as a general aviation hub capable of handling Gulfstream-class jets, and the airport's proximity to the Deschutes River corridor makes it a logical gateway for Knight's regional travel.

The pattern is consistent: Knight's aircraft have shuttled between Hillsboro and central Oregon five times in the past week, per recent flight logs. While no public event or business meeting has been confirmed, the trip aligns with Knight's known habits — a quiet retreat or property check, rather than a headline-making appearance. For a man who built a global brand from a $1,000 loan, the flight is simply another day in the life of Oregon's most private billionaire.