N518GS - 2016 Gulfstream Aerospace Giv-x (G450) Aircraft Registration

GLF4

2016 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE GIV-X (G450)

Aircraft Description

N518GS is a 2016 Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-X (G450), a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to G S Transport INC in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on November 14, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Rolls-royc TAY 611-8C engine producing 13850 pounds of thrust, N518GS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67FCE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N518GS was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N518GS was last updated on September 15, 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 N518GS. 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
2016
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
June 21, 2016
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 14, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
G S TRANSPORT INC
Address
24123 BOERNE STAGE RD STE 200
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78225
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)
51477716
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67FCE

Additional Details

Registration
N518GS
Serial Number
4353
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
01175840

Last Known Position

Date
March 16, 2026 (UTC 20:28:36)
Airport
Latitude
29.542457
Longitude
-98.489712

Data Source

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

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