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N804TF1981 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N804TF is a 1981 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 404, registered to ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 2 Feb 2017, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 28 Feb 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$943,852

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N804TF
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 404

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N804TF as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 404
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: AIRESEARCH
Model: TFE731 SER
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 16 Apr 1981
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 2 Feb 2017
Last FAA action: 7 Oct 2023
Expires: 28 Feb 2030
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00591064

Registered owner

Name: ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: WATERFORD, MI, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AAF268
ICAO 24-bit: aaf268
Octal: 52571150
Decimal: 11203176

Estimated value

$943,852

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What kind of aircraft is N804TF?

N804TF is a 1981 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 404. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Airesearch TFE731 SER engines.

Who is N804TF registered to?

The FAA registry lists ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US, as the registrant of N804TF.

Is N804TF still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 2 Feb 2017 and expires on 28 Feb 2030.

Has N804TF been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N804TF. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N804TF have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N804TF with the FAA.

Who operates N804TF for charter?

N804TF is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: ROYAL AIR FREIGHT, INC.

Is N804TF for sale?

N804TF is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N804TF worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N804TF at $943,852 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N804TF changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N804TF.

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