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N986GA2015 IAI LTD GULFSTREAM G280

N986GA is a 2015 Iai Ltd GULFSTREAM G280, serial 2086, registered to CAF LLC, an llc in Pittsburg, KS, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 22 Oct 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$14,456,714

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N986GA
Aircraft: GULFSTREAM G280; IAI LTD
Serial Number: 2086

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2015

Year

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Registration record

N986GA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: IAI LTD
Model: GULFSTREAM G280
Serial number: 2086
Year manufactured: 2015
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 21
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
Type certificate: A61NM
Certificate holder: GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE LP (GALP)

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: HONEYWELL
Model: AS907-2-1G
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 7,765 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 19 Feb 2024
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 22 Oct 2024
Last FAA action: 22 Oct 2024
Expires: 31 Oct 2031
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01187964

Registered owner

Name: CAF LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: PITTSBURG, KS, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ADC205
ICAO 24-bit: adc205
Octal: 53341005
Decimal: 11387397

Estimated value

$14,456,714

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Market presence

Not currently listed

N986GA has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N986GA?

N986GA is a 2015 Iai Ltd GULFSTREAM G280, serial 2086. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 21, it is powered by 2 Honeywell AS907-2-1G engines.

Who is N986GA registered to?

The FAA registry lists CAF LLC, an llc in Pittsburg, KS, US, as the registrant of N986GA.

Is N986GA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 22 Oct 2024 and expires on 31 Oct 2031.

Has N986GA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N986GA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N986GA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N986GA.

Who operates N986GA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N986GA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N986GA for sale?

N986GA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N986GA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N986GA at $14,456,714 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N986GA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N986GA.

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