N870Z - 2001 Learjet INC 45 Aircraft Registration

LJ45

2001 LEARJET INC 45

Aircraft Description

N870Z is a 2001 Learjet INC 45, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Potomac Corp in Wheeling, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 6, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell TFE-731-SER engine producing 4000 pounds of thrust, N870Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF895 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N870Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.5140, -122.2889 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N870Z was last updated on July 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 858 Learjet INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N870Z. 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
2001
Manufacturer
LEARJET INC
Model
45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 6, 2001
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
POTOMAC CORP
Address
2063 FOSTER AVE
City
WHEELING
State / Zip Code
Illinois60090-6520
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TFE-731-SER
Thrust
4000 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52774225
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF895

Additional Details

Registration
N870Z
Serial Number
193
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00113887

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 20:47:15)
Airport
Latitude
42.129589
Longitude
-87.910362

Data Source

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

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