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Iowa State's jet N111GU flew an Ames-anchored loop during the 2026 Big 12 Spring Meetings

Conference business at the Big 12 host venue is presidents, ADs, and policy — not coaches recruiting. FAA registration ties N111GU to Iowa State.

Estimated route, no live track
Complete outing
  1. 1Ames, IADallas, TXKAMWKTKIMay 26, 202611:02 AM12:29 PMEDT1h 27m23h 42m on ground
  2. 2Dallas, TXAmes, IAKTKIKAMWMay 27, 202612:11 PM1:35 PMEDT1h 23m2h 6m on ground
  3. 3Ames, IADallas, TXKAMWKTKIMay 27, 20263:41 PM5:19 PMEDT1h 38m24h 55m on ground
  4. 4Dallas, TXAmes, IAKTKIKAMWMay 28, 20266:14 PM7:38 PMEDT1h 24mStats selected

N111GU, an aircraft tied to Iowa State, flew an Ames-anchored loop on May 28, falling inside the 2026 Big 12 Spring Meetings window at the Big 12 host venue. The aircraft-to-program tie is the documented basis; passenger lists are not public.

Selected flight record
Leg 3 of 4
Route
KAMW → KTKI
Departure
May 27, 2026, 3:41 PM ET
Arrival
May 27, 2026, 5:19 PM ET
Airborne
1h 38m
Track
Altitude
Cruise 41,000 ft · Max 43,025 ft
Speed
Avg 380 kt · Max 475 kt
Samples
6,813
Sources & methodology

Sources: trips DB; ADS-B-derived route; Big 12 2026 Spring Meetings schedule (the Big 12 host venue).

Flight cost methodology →

Aircraft & ownership
Aircraft
Tail
N111GU
FAA type
C56X · Cessna Citation Excel / XLS family
Group
Big 12
Registry
United States
Attribution

Attributed to Iowa State · registry confirmed · high confidence

Registered owner
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FAA Registry N641SU (ex-N111GU)current registry · not dated to this flight
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ADS-B data is a public aircraft-movement record. This page separates observed movement from cited context and avoids passenger claims unless a source document supports them.