N499SC - 2008 Gulfstream Aerospace Giv-x (G450) Aircraft Registration

GLF4

2008 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE GIV-X (G450)

Aircraft Description

N499SC is a 2008 Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-X (G450), a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Flying Ace LLC in Castro Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Rolls-royc TAY 611-8C engine producing 13850 pounds of thrust, N499SC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6331A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N499SC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N499SC was last updated on February 5, 2025. 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 N499SC. 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
August 8, 2008
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 12, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
FLYING ACE LLC
Address
4061 E CASTRO VALLEY BLVD # 108
City
CASTRO VALLEY
State / Zip Code
California94552-4840
Country
United States

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)
51431432
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6331A

Additional Details

Registration
N499SC
Serial Number
4135
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
February 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00393629

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 04:51:47)
Airport
Latitude
20.293238
Longitude
-156.336198

Data Source

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

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