N45KW - 2002 Learjet INC 45 Aircraft Registration

LJ45

2002 LEARJET INC 45

Aircraft Description

N45KW is a 2002 Learjet INC 45, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Speedbird LLC in Fort Wayne, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 4, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on October 10, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell TFE731-20BR engine producing 3650 pounds of thrust, N45KW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A570B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N45KW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Witham Field (KSUA) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N45KW was last updated on June 12, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Learjet, now part of Bombardier Aviation, produced lightweight, fast business jets that became synonymous with private aviation. From the original Lear 23 to the Learjet 75 Liberty, the brand symbolizes speed and luxury in business aviation. AviatorDB tracks 858 Learjet INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N45KW. 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
2002
Manufacturer
LEARJET INC
Model
45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 4, 2012
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 10, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
SPEEDBIRD LLC
Address
3636 S MAPLECREST RD
City
FORT WAYNE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46806-1579
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TFE731-20BR
Thrust
3650 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51270271
Mode S Code (Hex)
A570B9

Additional Details

Registration
N45KW
Serial Number
210
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 12, 2024
Last Update Date
June 12, 2024
Unique ID
00184067

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 19:23:45)
Airport
Latitude
40.980057
Longitude
-85.190384

Data Source

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

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