GTA 5 Arms Trafficking Air is a series of five side missions that Oscar Guzman gives Trevor after he buys the McKenzie Field Hangar. You fly a Cuban 800 to drop weapon packages and bomb rival arms runners. Each mission pays $7,000, plus up to three $125 bonuses.
Key facts
- Unlocked by: buying the McKenzie Field Hangar for $150,000, as Trevor, once Nervous Ron is done
- Aircraft: a Cuban 800 that spawns in the hangar
- Number of missions: 5; after the first, the next unlocks after a certain time
- Pay: $7,000 per mission, plus $125 for each bonus earned
- Counts as one of fifty-nine Hobbies and Pastimes missions, but not toward the 100% checklist
- Ground version: Arms Trafficking Ground, five road missions from the same hangar
Mission by mission
| # | Objective | Limits and bonuses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drop two packages: one in Great Chaparral near Route 68, one at the Altruist Camp in the Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness. You carry four packages, so you can miss two. | Accurate Drop and Time (04:10) |
| 2 | Drop three packages: east Mount Josiah, a farm in Grand Senora Desert, and near the Land Act Reservoir in the Tataviam Mountains. Fly low to avoid police radar. Four packages, one miss allowed. | Accurate Drop, Low Altitude and Time (05:00) |
| 3 | Bomb four Azteca groups: a pier on the Alamo Sea, the Great Ocean Highway spot where Deal Gone Wrong starts, northeast of Paleto Bay, and the San Chianski pier where Monkey Business begins. Six bombs, two misses allowed. | Accurate Drop and Time (06:00) |
| 4 | Destroy two Marabunta Grande cargoes: one on a train near Sandy Shores, one on a boat off Raton Canyon. Four bombs, two misses allowed. | Accurate Drop and Time (04:30) |
| 5 | Rednecks have taken over Sandy Shores Airfield, with two sets of planes and one set of trucks to hit. | Accurate Drop and Time (03:20) |
In every mission you can hit the targets in any order, and you must land the plane back at the hangar to finish. The Altruist Camp drop in the first mission is the same place as the Altruist Cult shootout.
How you fail
The GTA 5 Arms Trafficking Air missions end if the plane is destroyed or abandoned, if police or military radar spots you, if you run out of bombs, if the packages are not delivered on time, or if you are shot down over Fort Zancudo. Mission 2 is the one that demands low flying.
For the wider picture, the GTA 5 guide covers the full game and the GTA 5 lexicon lists the gangs mentioned here.
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Video walkthrough
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FAQ
How do I start Arms Trafficking Air in GTA 5?
Play as Trevor, finish Nervous Ron, and buy the McKenzie Field Hangar for $150,000. Enter the Cuban 800 and Oscar Guzman briefs you by radio.
How much does each air mission pay?
$7,000, plus $125 for each bonus you earn, such as an accurate drop or beating the time limit.
How many Arms Trafficking Air missions are there?
Five. After the first one, the next unlocks after a certain time.
Do these missions count toward 100% completion?
They count as one of the fifty-nine Hobbies and Pastimes missions, but they are not on the 100% game completion checklist.
