N945W - 1980 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A Aircraft Registration

LJ35

1980 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

Aircraft Description

N945W is a 1980 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Royal Air Freight INC in Waterford, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 12, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2011. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Airesearch TFE731 SER engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N945W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD21AF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N945W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Belen Regional Airport (KE80) on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N945W was last updated on March 4, 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 136 Gates Learjet Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 35A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N945W. 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
1980
Manufacturer
GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model
35A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
400 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 12, 1980
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC
Address
2141 AIRPORT RD
City
WATERFORD
State / Zip Code
Michigan48327-1207
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Royal Air Freight
ICAO Code
RAX

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TFE731 SER
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
53220657
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD21AF

Additional Details

Registration
N945W
Serial Number
301
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00623270

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 19:25:57)
Airport
Latitude
39.538585
Longitude
-84.383911

Data Source

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

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