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Phil Knight lands in Redmond the week of a Nike board retreat at Sunriver

A 29-minute hop from Hillsboro to Roberts Field places the Nike co-founder near a key corporate gathering in central Oregon.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · Phil Knight

Phil Knight — owner of N19HT (Gulfstream G500)

Phil Knight

Phil Knight's Gulfstream G500 (N19HT) flight path — KHIO — Portland Hillsboro to KRDM — Roberts
Flight path · KHIO — Portland HillsboroKRDM — Roberts · 29m airborne
Listen — voice briefing0:16
0:00-0:16
Departure
KHIO — Portland Hillsboro
Arrival
KRDM — Roberts
Airborne
29m
Distance
111 nm
CO₂
1.8t

Phil Knight flew his Gulfstream G500 (N19HT) from Portland Hillsboro Airport to Roberts Field in Redmond, Oregon on June 5, a 29-minute hop covering about 100 miles. The aircraft reached 14,950 feet and a top speed of 433 knots on the short leg, which landed at 5:59 p.m. local time.

Knight's arrival in Redmond comes the same week that Nike's leadership is expected to gather at the Sunriver Resort, a common venue for board retreats and strategic planning sessions, according to local business calendars. The company has faced ongoing pressure to reset its product pipeline and retail relationships after a volatile fiscal year, making mid-year offsites a priority for the executive team.

This flight fits a pattern: Knight has shuttled between Hillsboro and Roberts Field eight times in the past three weeks, per tracking data on celebplanes.com. The frequency suggests he is maintaining a hands-on presence as Nike navigates its next chapter—whether from his Hillsboro compound or from central Oregon, where he also owns property near the Deschutes River. [celebplanes.com](https://www.celebplanes.com/airport/khio)

Aboard the Gulfstream G500

Gulfstream G500 exterior — Phil Knight's private jet (N19HT)
Gulfstream G500 cabin floor plan — Phil Knight's private jet interior layout
Exterior & cabin layout · Gulfstream G500

The aircraft

Type
Gulfstream G500
Tail
N19HT
Max alt
14,950 ft
Max speed
433 kt

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