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N945W1980 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N945W is a 1980 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 301, registered to ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 26 Jul 2011, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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N945W, 1980 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A
$866,366
Valued 29 Aug 2026
Registration
N945W
Aircraft
35A
GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number
301
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
1980
Year
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Registration record

N945W as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model
35A
Serial number
301
Year manufactured
1980
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
12 Feb 1980
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Transport

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
26 Jul 2011
Last FAA action
4 Mar 2023
Expires
31 Jul 2027
FAA region
Great Lakes
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
00623270

Registered owner

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

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
AD21AF
ICAO 24-bit
ad21af
Octal
53220657
Decimal
11346351

Estimated value

$866,366

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N945W?

N945W is a 1980 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 301. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Airesearch TFE731 SER engines.

Who is N945W registered to?

The FAA registry lists ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US, as the registrant of N945W.

Is N945W still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 26 Jul 2011 and expires on 31 Jul 2027.

Has N945W been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N945W. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N945W have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N945W.

Who operates N945W for charter?

N945W is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: ROYAL AIR FREIGHT, INC.

Is N945W for sale?

N945W is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N945W worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N945W at $866,366 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N945W changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N945W. The mark was previously carried by: Stinson SM-8A.

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