N628EK - 1982 Gates Learjet CORP 55 Aircraft Registration

N628EK is a 1982 Gates Learjet Corp 55, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Kauffman Land & Development LLC in Fort Lupton, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Garrett TFE731 SERIES engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N628EK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A83463 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N628EK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.5701, -104.8490 on July 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N628EK was last updated on March 10, 2023. 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 66 Gates Learjet Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 55 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N628EK. 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.