N721SF - 1976 Gates Lear Jet 24D Aircraft Registration

LJ24

1976 GATES LEAR JET 24D

Aircraft Description

N721SF is a 1976 Gates Lear Jet 24D, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Spirit of Flight Foundation in Nampa, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 11, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on November 10, 2009. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Ge CJ610-SER engine producing 2700 horsepower, N721SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A8D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N721SF was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Learjet 24, a pioneering business jet that established the executive aviation market, became the first business aircraft certified under FAR-25 transport category standards. First flown on January 24, 1966, it was a low-wing twin-engine turbojet that could seat six to eight occupants in executive configuration. Spanning a production run from 1966 to 1977, this 13,500-pound aircraft achieved remarkable performance including a celebrated around-the-world flight in under 51 hours. The aircraft was manufactured by Learjet Corporation, later Gates Learjet Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 67 Gates Lear Jet aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is LJ24.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N721SF. 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
1976
Manufacturer
GATES LEAR JET
Model
24D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
363 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 11, 1976
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 10, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
SPIRIT OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION
Address
205 N PILATUS LN
City
NAMPA
State / Zip Code
Idaho83687-2002
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CJ610-SER
Horsepower
2700 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52324331
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A8D9

Additional Details

Registration
N721SF
Serial Number
325
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00801524

Data Source

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

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