N988RC - 2001 Learjet INC 45 Aircraft Registration

LJ45

2001 LEARJET INC 45

Aircraft Description

N988RC is a 2001 Learjet INC 45, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Moyle Petroleum Co in Rapid City, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 8, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell TFE-731-SER engine producing 4000 pounds of thrust, N988RC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADCA56 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N988RC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N988RC was last updated on December 15, 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 45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N988RC. 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
November 8, 2001
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
MOYLE PETROLEUM CO
Address
2504 W MAIN ST
City
RAPID CITY
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57702-2424
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)
53345126
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADCA56

Additional Details

Registration
N988RC
Serial Number
190
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
December 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00664074

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 17:22:17)
Airport
Latitude
25.595352
Longitude
-80.464986

Data Source

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

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