Phil Knight's Gulfstream G500 touches down in Redmond for another central Oregon visit

Phil Knight's Gulfstream G500, registered N19HT, was tracked departing Portland Hillsboro Airport at 18:06 UTC on June 24, 2026, and landing at Roberts Field in Redmond, Oregon, 38 minutes later. The short hop across the Cascades brought the aircraft to a destination the Knight fleet has visited repeatedly in recent weeks — coordinates near Bend appear in flight logs from June 5, 11, and 15 of this year alone.

If Phil Knight was aboard, the timing would align with what appears to be a regular retreat pattern. The Bend-Redmond corridor is home to numerous high-end resorts and private properties, and Knight, an Oregon native who built Nike from a $1,000 investment, has long maintained a low-profile presence in the state's outdoor recreation hub. No major public events were scheduled in Redmond this week, but the aircraft's flight history suggests this is a familiar commute rather than a one-off.

The flight comes amid a busy period for Knight's financial moves: per 13F Insight, he has sold $3.1 billion in Nike stock over two decades, with recent Form 4 filings in February 2026 showing continued conversions and gifts. Whether for business or leisure, the G500's return to central Oregon fits a well-worn route for the Knight family fleet.