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N431CK1981 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N431CK is a 1981 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 431, registered to KALITTA CHARTERS LLC, an llc in Ypsilanti, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 23 Apr 2014, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Apr 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N431CK
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 431

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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N431CK as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 431
Year manufactured: 1981
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb
Cruising speed: 400 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: GARRETT
Model: TFE731 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 30 Dec 1988
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 23 Apr 2014
Last FAA action: 11 Mar 2024
Expires: 30 Apr 2030
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00524481

Registered owner

Name: KALITTA CHARTERS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: YPSILANTI, MI, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A52711
ICAO 24-bit: a52711
Octal: 51223421
Decimal: 10823441

Estimated value

$844,637

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N431CK?

N431CK is a 1981 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 431. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731 SERIES engines.

Who is N431CK registered to?

The FAA registry lists KALITTA CHARTERS LLC, an llc in Ypsilanti, MI, US, as the registrant of N431CK.

Is N431CK still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 23 Apr 2014 and expires on 30 Apr 2030.

Has N431CK been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N431CK. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N431CK have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N431CK.

Who operates N431CK for charter?

N431CK is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: KALITTA CHARTERS LLC.

Is N431CK for sale?

N431CK is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N431CK worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N431CK at $844,637 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N431CK changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N431CK.

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