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US Air Force Special Air Mission tracker: fleet & flights live
Over the last 90 days we recorded 11 different jets flying under the callsign SAM. In the last 30 days that added up to 69 flights, most often on Gulfstream G550/GV, Boeing 737-700 (BBJ) and Boeing 757-200.
ICAO callsign: SAM · Government
Profile
- Legal name
- Usaf's 89TH Airlift Wing- Andrews Air Force Base
- Country
- United States
- ICAO code
- SAM
- Radio callsign
- SAM
- Type
- Government
- Busiest airport
- Camp Springs (KADW)
Legal name, country and radio callsign: FAA ICAO designator list (JO 7340.2). Fleet and flights: ADS-B reception.
- Jets (90 days)
- 11
- Flights (30 days)
- 69
- Airborne now
- 0
- Flight hours (30 d)
- 115.4
- CO₂ (30 d, estimated)
- 420 t
Live fleet map
Fleet: tracked jets
11 jets that flew under the operator callsign in the last 90 days, sorted by number of flights.
| # | Registration | Type | Attributed to | Flights 90 d | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18-1947 | Gulfstream G550/GVHeavy jet | US Air Force 89th Airlift Wing (Air Force One) | 29 | 11/04/26, 04:48 AM UTC |
| 2 | 99-0404 | Gulfstream G550/GVHeavy jet | – | 24 | 10/24/26, 01:07 AM UTC |
| 3 | 06-0500 | Gulfstream G550/GVHeavy jet | US Air Force 89th Airlift Wing (Air Force One) | 19 | 11/05/26, 12:48 AM UTC |
| 4 | 20-1949 | Gulfstream G550/GVHeavy jet | US Air Force 89th Airlift Wing (Air Force One) | 18 | 11/04/26, 08:14 PM UTC |
| 5 | 20-1941 | Gulfstream G550/GVHeavy jet | US Air Force 89th Airlift Wing (Air Force One) | 11 | 11/03/26, 03:56 PM UTC |
| 6 | 11-0550 | Gulfstream G550/GVHeavy jet | – | 5 | 10/02/26, 03:16 PM UTC |
| 7 | 98-0002 | Boeing 757-200 | US Air Force 89th Airlift Wing (Air Force One) | 3 | 11/04/26, 05:03 PM UTC |
| 8 | 02-0042 | Boeing 737-700 (BBJ) | US Air Force 89th Airlift Wing (Air Force One) | 3 | 11/05/26, 01:51 PM UTC |
| 9 | 18-1942 | Gulfstream G550/GVHeavy jet | – | 3 | 11/02/26, 09:06 PM UTC |
| 10 | 09-0525 | Gulfstream G550/GVHeavy jet | – | 1 | 10/22/26, 08:50 PM UTC |
| 11 | 01-0040 | Boeing 737-700 (BBJ) | US Air Force 89th Airlift Wing (Air Force One) | 1 | 11/05/26, 12:07 AM UTC |
Aircraft types in the fleet
Number of tracked jets per type (90 days)
- Gulfstream G550/GVGLF58 jets
- Boeing 737-700 (BBJ)B7372 jets
- Boeing 757-200B7521 jets
Busiest airports
Departures and arrivals, last 30 days
- 1KADWCamp Springs32 mov.
- 2KTEBTeterboro7 mov.
- 3KCOSColorado Springs4 mov.
- 4KANDAnderson3 mov.
- 5KMCFTampa3 mov.
- 6KMHRSacramento2 mov.
- 7KBLVBelleville2 mov.
- 8KMIAMiami2 mov.
- 9KFFODayton2 mov.
- 10KBOSBoston2 mov.
- 11EGPKGlasgow2 mov.
- 12KLITLittle Rock2 mov.
Busiest routes
Flights in the last 90 days
- Teterboro → Camp Springs5 flights
- Belleville → Camp Springs2 flights
- Camp Springs → Teterboro2 flights
- Minneapolis → Camp Springs2 flights
- Colorado Springs → Camp Springs2 flights
- Camp Springs → Las Vegas1 flight
- Camp Springs → Fort Campbell/Hopkinsville1 flight
- Camp Springs → Charlotte1 flight
- Camp Springs → Greenville1 flight
- Camp Springs → Morristown1 flight
- Camp Springs → Providence1 flight
- Camp Springs → Dayton1 flight
Flight hours & CO₂
Last 30 days
- Flights
- 69
- Flight hours
- 115.4
- Distance
- 85,579 km
- CO₂
- 420 t
Year to date
- Flights
- 117
- Flight hours
- 192.6
- Distance
- 143,722 km
- CO₂
- 737 t
Recent flights
All times in UTC.
US Air Force Special Air Mission FAQ
How many jets does US Air Force Special Air Mission have?
Over the last 90 days we recorded 11 different jets under the ICAO callsign SAM, 10 of them also in the last 30 days. The actual fleet may be larger: jets out of receiver range, in maintenance or flying under a different callsign are not counted.
Where is US Air Force Special Air Mission based?
According to the ICAO designator list published by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Usaf's 89TH Airlift Wing- Andrews Air Force Base is registered in United States. The list records the three-letter ICAO code, country and radio callsign of every operator.
What callsign does US Air Force Special Air Mission use?
US Air Force Special Air Mission flies under the ICAO callsign SAM; on the radio the crew identifies as "SAM". On flight-tracking maps the callsign shows up as the code plus a flight number, e.g. SAM123. That is how we attribute flights to the operator.
Which aircraft types does US Air Force Special Air Mission fly?
The types we recorded most often under the US Air Force Special Air Mission callsign over the last 90 days: Gulfstream G550/GV (8 jets), Boeing 737-700 (BBJ) (2 jets) and Boeing 757-200 (1 jet).
Where does US Air Force Special Air Mission fly most often?
Most departures and arrivals in the last 30 days were at Camp Springs (KADW, 32 movements), Teterboro (KTEB, 7 movements) and Colorado Springs (KCOS, 4 movements). The busiest route of the last 90 days was Teterboro → Camp Springs (5 flights).
How much CO₂ does the US Air Force Special Air Mission fleet emit?
In the last 30 days the recorded flights emitted an estimated 420 t of CO₂ over 115.4 flight hours; year to date it is 737 t from 117 flights. The estimate multiplies the typical fuel burn of the aircraft class by flight time and 3.16 kg of CO₂ per kg of jet fuel.
How can I track US Air Force Special Air Mission live?
The map above shows every jet of the fleet that is currently broadcasting ADS-B positions (0 airborne at the last update). Click a registration to open the flight history and live position of that jet. Flights are assigned via the ICAO callsign SAM.
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Data sources & notes
Data source: public ADS-B data
All positions come from publicly broadcast ADS-B signals that every aircraft transmits unencrypted and that volunteers around the world receive. Data may be delayed, incomplete or inaccurate.
Linking an aircraft to a well-known person is based on public sources such as media reports and registry data. "Jet attributed to X" explicitly does not mean that this person is on board or ordered the flight. Aircraft are also chartered, sold or used by others.
All information is provided without warranty; no liability is accepted for accuracy or completeness. CO₂ figures are estimates based on typical fuel burn for the aircraft class.
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