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N257SJ1985 GATES LEARJET CORP 55

N257SJ is a 1985 Gates Learjet Corp 55, serial 55-118, registered to N257SJ AVIATION CORP, an llc in Middletown, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 5 May 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$826,505

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N257SJ
Aircraft: 55; GATES LEARJET CORP
Serial Number: 55-118

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Total Hours

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1985

Year

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N257SJ as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP
Model: 55
Serial number: 55-118
Year manufactured: 1985
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 13
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: GARRETT
Model: TFE731-3AR
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,880 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 3 May 2007
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 5 May 2023
Last FAA action: 4 Nov 2024
Expires: 31 May 2030
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00330879

Registered owner

Name: N257SJ AVIATION CORP
Registrant type: LLC
Based: MIDDLETOWN, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A27318
ICAO 24-bit: a27318
Octal: 50471430
Decimal: 10646296

Estimated value

$826,505

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N257SJ?

N257SJ is a 1985 Gates Learjet Corp 55, serial 55-118. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 13, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731-3AR engines.

Who is N257SJ registered to?

The FAA registry lists N257SJ AVIATION CORP, an llc in Middletown, DE, US, as the registrant of N257SJ.

Is N257SJ still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 5 May 2023 and expires on 31 May 2030.

Has N257SJ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N257SJ. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N257SJ have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N257SJ.

Who operates N257SJ for charter?

N257SJ is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: AIR GATO ENTERPRISES, INC.

Is N257SJ for sale?

N257SJ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N257SJ worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N257SJ at $826,505 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N257SJ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N257SJ.

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