N309SF - 1981 Dassault-breguet Falcon 50 Aircraft Registration

FA50

1981 DASSAULT-BREGUET FALCON 50

Aircraft Description

N309SF is a 1981 Dassault-breguet FALCON 50, a three-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Valley Air Express INC in Cheyenne, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on February 10, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a Honeywell TFE731-3-1C engine producing 3700 pounds of thrust, N309SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A34257 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N309SF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.4974, -80.3857 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N309SF was last updated on December 31, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Dassault Falcon 50, the world's first business jet capable of nonstop transatlantic flight, revolutionized corporate aviation by meeting regulatory requirements that previously restricted twin-engine aircraft from oceanic crossings. First flown on November 7, 1976, it was a low-wing tri-jet monoplane powered by three Garrett TFE731 turbofans that could seat nine passengers in typical configuration. With a range of 3,400 nautical miles and featuring pioneering supercritical wing technology, it measured 58.8 feet in length with a 61.9-foot wingspan. The aircraft was manufactured by Dassault Aviation at facilities across France from 1976 to 2008. AviatorDB tracks 307 Dassault-breguet aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is FA50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N309SF. 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
1981
Manufacturer
DASSAULT-BREGUET
Model
FALCON 50
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
FA50Falcon 50
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 2, 2013
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 10, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
VALLEY AIR EXPRESS INC
Address
1621 CENTRAL AVE
City
CHEYENNE
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82001-4531
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
3
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TFE731-3-1C
Thrust
3700 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50641127
Mode S Code (Hex)
A34257

Additional Details

Registration
N309SF
Serial Number
29
Number of Engines
3
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
February 28, 2027
Last Action Date
December 31, 2023
Last Update Date
December 31, 2023
Unique ID
00696311

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 15:32:10)
Airport
Latitude
28.105316
Longitude
-80.662889

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC