N70AY - 1999 Learjet INC 31A Aircraft Registration

LJ31

1999 LEARJET INC 31A

Aircraft Description

N70AY is a 1999 Learjet INC 31A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Smi Air LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 18, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2016. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Garrett TFE731 SERIES engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N70AY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9524C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70AY was last tracked by AviatorDB near West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field (KCTJ) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N70AY was last updated on December 9, 2025. 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 858 Learjet INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 31A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N70AY. 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
1999
Manufacturer
LEARJET INC
Model
31A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 18, 2000
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 28, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
SMI AIR LLC
Address
108 W 13TH ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
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)
52251114
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9524C

Additional Details

Registration
N70AY
Serial Number
188
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
December 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00195752

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 13:54:15)
Airport
Latitude
26.19722
Longitude
-80.184908

Data Source

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

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