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N453AM1982 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N453AM is a 1982 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 453, registered to N543AM LLC, an llc in Englewood, CO, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 2 Mar 2022, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$856,186

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N453AM
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 453

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1982

Year

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Registration record

N453AM as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 453
Year manufactured: 1982
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: HONEYWELL
Model: TFE-731-SER
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 4,000 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 6 Jan 2004
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 2 Mar 2022
Last FAA action: 22 Jul 2023
Expires: 31 Mar 2029
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00723340

Registered owner

Name: N543AM LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: ENGLEWOOD, CO, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A57D4D
ICAO 24-bit: a57d4d
Octal: 51276515
Decimal: 10845517

Estimated value

$856,186

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N453AM?

N453AM is a 1982 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 453. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Honeywell TFE-731-SER engines.

Who is N453AM registered to?

The FAA registry lists N543AM LLC, an llc in Englewood, CO, US, as the registrant of N453AM.

Is N453AM still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 2 Mar 2022 and expires on 31 Mar 2029.

Has N453AM been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N453AM. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N453AM have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N453AM with the FAA.

Who operates N453AM for charter?

N453AM is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: AIR GATO ENTERPRISES, INC.

Is N453AM for sale?

N453AM is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N453AM worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N453AM at $856,186 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N453AM changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N453AM.

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