N479FX - 2008 Gulfstream Aerospace Giv-x (G450) Aircraft Registration

GLF4

2008 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE GIV-X (G450)

Aircraft Description

N479FX is a 2008 Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-X (G450), a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Flexjet LLC in Cleveland, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on February 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Rolls-royc TAY 611-8C engine producing 13850 pounds of thrust, N479FX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E31C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N479FX was last tracked by AviatorDB near Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N479FX was last updated on June 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Gulfstream GIV SP, a special performance variant that established the ultra-long-range business jet segment, first flew in 1985 as part of Gulfstream's revolutionary GIV program. This low-wing twin-engine business jet could accommodate 12-19 passengers in executive configurations with its spacious 85-foot-long fuselage and 77-foot-10-inch wingspan. Powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay Mk 611-8 turbofan engines producing 12,420 pounds of thrust each, the GIV SP achieved a maximum range of 6,800 nautical miles at Mach 0.85. Manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, Georgia. AviatorDB tracks 1,226 Gulfstream Aerospace aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is GLF4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N479FX. 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
2008
Manufacturer
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Model
GIV-X (G450)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
GLF4GIV SP
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 10, 2008
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 22, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FLEXJET LLC
Address
26180 CURTISS WRIGHT PKWY
City
CLEVELAND
State / Zip Code
Ohio44143-1453
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Flexjet
ICAO Code
LXJ

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
TAY 611-8C
Thrust
13850 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51361434
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E31C

Additional Details

Registration
N479FX
Serial Number
4139
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
June 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01003940

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 19:31:41)
Airport
Latitude
36.732258
Longitude
-82.891042

Data Source

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

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