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N17KW1999 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-IV

N17KW is a 1999 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, serial 1361, registered to WCS INC, a co-owned in AL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 16 Sep 2014, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Sep 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$5,276,815

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N17KW
Aircraft: G-IV; GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Serial Number: 1361

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1999

Year

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Registration record

N17KW as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Model: G-IV
Serial number: 1361
Year manufactured: 1999
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 611SER
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 12,450 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 28 Jan 1999
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 16 Sep 2014
Last FAA action: 17 Mar 2023
Expires: 30 Sep 2027
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00117221

Registered owner

Name: WCS INC
Registrant type: Co-owned
Based: AL, US
Also on the certificate: NKC INC

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A117CA
ICAO 24-bit: a117ca
Octal: 50213712
Decimal: 10557386

Estimated value

$5,276,815

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N17KW has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N17KW?

N17KW is a 1999 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, serial 1361. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 22, it is powered by 2 ROLLS-ROYC TAY 611SER engines.

Who is N17KW registered to?

The FAA registry lists WCS INC, a co-owned in AL, US, as the registrant of N17KW. Also on the certificate: NKC INC.

Is N17KW still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 16 Sep 2014 and expires on 30 Sep 2027.

Has N17KW been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N17KW. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N17KW have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N17KW.

Who operates N17KW for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N17KW, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N17KW for sale?

N17KW is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N17KW worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N17KW at $5,276,815 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N17KW changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N17KW. The mark was previously carried by: Piper PA-31T1.

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