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N163MD1996 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-IV

N163MD is a 1996 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, serial 1302, registered to ARAD ENERGY LLC, a co-owned in TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 3 Jun 2026, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2033. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,291,199

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N163MD
Aircraft: G-IV; GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Serial Number: 1302

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1996

Year

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Registration record

N163MD as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Model: G-IV
Serial number: 1302
Year manufactured: 1996
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 22
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: ROLLS-ROYC
Model: TAY MK 610-8
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 12,420 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 9 Nov 1996
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 3 Jun 2026
Last FAA action: 3 Jun 2026
Expires: 30 Jun 2033
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00985971

Registered owner

Name: ARAD ENERGY LLC
Registrant type: Co-owned
Based: TX, US
Also on the certificate: TRIPLE L HOLDINGS INC, EMORY & RAE LLC

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A0FDEA
ICAO 24-bit: a0fdea
Octal: 50176752
Decimal: 10550762

Estimated value

$4,291,199

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N163MD?

N163MD is a 1996 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, serial 1302. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 22, it is powered by 2 ROLLS-ROYC TAY MK 610-8 engines.

Who is N163MD registered to?

The FAA registry lists ARAD ENERGY LLC, a co-owned in TX, US, as the registrant of N163MD. Also on the certificate: TRIPLE L HOLDINGS INC, EMORY & RAE LLC.

Is N163MD still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 3 Jun 2026 and expires on 30 Jun 2033.

Has N163MD been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N163MD. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N163MD have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N163MD.

Who operates N163MD for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N163MD, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N163MD for sale?

N163MD is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N163MD worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N163MD at $4,291,199 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N163MD changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N163MD.

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