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N628EK1982 GATES LEARJET CORP 55

N628EK is a 1982 Gates Learjet Corp 55, serial 071, registered to KAUFFMAN LAND & DEVELOPMENT LLC, an llc in Fort Lupton, CO, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 19 Aug 2011, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$754,964

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N628EK
Aircraft: 55; GATES LEARJET CORP
Serial Number: 071

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1982

Year

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Registration record

N628EK as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP
Model: 55
Serial number: 071
Year manufactured: 1982
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 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 15 Nov 1982
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 19 Aug 2011
Last FAA action: 10 Mar 2023
Expires: 31 Aug 2027
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00160571

Registered owner

Name: KAUFFMAN LAND & DEVELOPMENT LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: FORT LUPTON, CO, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A83463
ICAO 24-bit: a83463
Octal: 52032143
Decimal: 11023459

Estimated value

$754,964

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N628EK?

N628EK is a 1982 Gates Learjet Corp 55, serial 071. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 13, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731 SERIES engines.

Who is N628EK registered to?

The FAA registry lists KAUFFMAN LAND & DEVELOPMENT LLC, an llc in Fort Lupton, CO, US, as the registrant of N628EK.

Is N628EK still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 19 Aug 2011 and expires on 31 Aug 2027.

Has N628EK been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N628EK. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N628EK have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N628EK.

Who operates N628EK for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N628EK, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N628EK for sale?

N628EK is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N628EK worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N628EK at $754,964 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N628EK changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N628EK.

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