N657DJ - 1983 Gates Learjet CORP 55 Aircraft Registration

LJ55

1983 GATES LEARJET CORP 55

Aircraft Description

N657DJ is a 1983 Gates Learjet Corp 55, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Castiron 5 LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on November 30, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Garrett TFE731 SERIES engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N657DJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8A70F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N657DJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7404, -73.4146 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N657DJ was last updated on April 1, 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 N657DJ. 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
1983
Manufacturer
GATES LEARJET CORP
Model
55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 19, 1983
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 30, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
CASTIRON 5 LLC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GARRETT
Engine Model
TFE731 SERIES
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52123417
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8A70F

Additional Details

Registration
N657DJ
Serial Number
094
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
13
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00311243

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 00:51:52)
Airport
Latitude
40.742798
Longitude
-73.414673

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC