N459SW - 2003 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B19 Aircraft Registration

LJ60

2003 BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B19

Aircraft Description

N459SW is a 2003 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B19, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Skywest Airlines INC in Saint George, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 16, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on January 28, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Ge CF34 SERIES engine producing 9140 pounds of thrust, N459SW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A59530 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N459SW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.7777, -84.5456 on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N459SW was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Learjet 60, a high-performance mid-size business jet that marked Bombardier's successful revival of the struggling Learjet marque, first flew on October 10, 1990. A low-wing twin-turbofan aircraft seating 6-8 passengers, it featured a fuselage stretched 43 inches over its predecessor and delivered class-leading climb performance to 41,000 feet in 18.5 minutes at maximum weight. Spanning 264.5 square feet of wing area with a maximum takeoff weight of 23,500 pounds, the aircraft was manufactured by Learjet Inc. under Bombardier Aerospace in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 2,968 Bombardier INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is LJ60.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N459SW. 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
2003
Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER INC
Model
CL-600-2B19
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 16, 2003
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 28, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SKYWEST AIRLINES INC
Address
444 S RIVER RD
City
SAINT GEORGE
State / Zip Code
Utah84790-2085
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Skywest Airlines Inc
ICAO Code
SKW

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CF34 SERIES
Thrust
9140 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51312460
Mode S Code (Hex)
A59530

Additional Details

Registration
N459SW
Serial Number
7782
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
55
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00042049

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:15:59)
Airport
Latitude
41.970451
Longitude
-87.926643

Data Source

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

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