Target Corporation jet touches down in Myrtle Beach during southeast store expansion

Target Corporation's Gulfstream G280, tail number N484EM, departed Fayetteville Regional Airport in North Carolina at 5 p.m. Eastern time on May 11, covering the 140-mile distance to Myrtle Beach International Airport in just 23 minutes. The low-altitude flight, topping out at under 10,000 feet, suggests a quick repositioning for the retail giant's executives amid a busy travel schedule.

The timing places the aircraft in Myrtle Beach the same week Target Corporation opens its new store in nearby Myrtle Grove, North Carolina, on May 17, per the company's April announcement of six May openings as part of more than 30 new locations planned for 2026. With existing stores in both Fayetteville and Myrtle Beach, the trip likely involves site visits or regional oversight during this expansion push in the Carolinas.

This southeast jaunt follows a pattern of recent flights for the Minneapolis-based retailer, including stops in Tampa, Dallas, and Salt Lake City earlier in the week before returning to headquarters. As Target Corporation navigates a competitive discount market, such peripatetic travel underscores the hands-on approach to shoring up its second-place position behind Walmart.