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5N-FGW

Aircraft
Gulfstream VGLF5
Operator
Nigeria government / state transport
Mode-S
0640F2
Flies as
5NFGW · NGR002

A Gulfstream G550 of Nigeria's Presidential Air Fleet, operated by the Nigerian Air Force from the Presidential Wing at Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe airport. Flying the callsign 'Nigerian Air Force 2' when carrying the Vice-President, the jet has drawn headlines for repeated technical snags and costly engine overhauls.

Where it flies

Every leg this tail has flown — brighter where it flies most. Home field is ringed.

Airport routes
New York, NY
Home base · 33% of legs
5
Airports visited
Islip, NY ↔ New York, NY
Busiest corridor · 2 trips
4
Trips tracked · latest trip Mar 25, 2026
2025-092026-03
Tracked span

Flight history

Every tracked trip with route and shape. Event tags mark calendar-linked trips; documented rows have a published JetSweep story or research note.

4 trips · 5 legs
We track the aircraft, not who is aboard. Ownership reflects the FAA registrant; attribution and purpose, where shown, are tiered by evidence. Some tails are blocked from public display.