N188SW - 2018 Gulfstream Aerospace CORP GVII-G500 Aircraft Registration

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2018 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP GVII-G500

Aircraft Description

N188SW is a 2018 Gulfstream Aerospace Corp GVII-G500, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Af Holdings INC in Albany, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 10, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2019. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PW814GA engine producing 6296 pounds of thrust, N188SW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16009 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N188SW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N188SW was last updated on July 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Gulfstream G550, one of the most successful ultra-long-range business jets ever produced, revolutionized corporate aviation with its ability to connect any two cities worldwide nonstop. First flown in 2002, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofans that could carry up to 19 passengers across 6,750 nautical miles. Stretching 96 feet 5 inches in length with a maximum cruise speed of 588 mph, it was manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, Georgia. AviatorDB tracks 954 Gulfstream Aerospace Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is GLF5.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N188SW. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2018
Manufacturer
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP
Model
GVII-G500
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
GA5CG-7 Gulfstream G500
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 10, 2018
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
AF HOLDINGS INC
Address
C/O INDEPENDENT FAMILY OFFICE
PO BOX 10879
City
ALBANY
State / Zip Code
New York12201-5879
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PW814GA
Thrust
6296 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50260011
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16009

Additional Details

Registration
N188SW
Serial Number
72018
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01265616

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 20:53:09)
Airport
Latitude
38.499585
Longitude
-122.804199

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC