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N129TK V

Gates Learjet Corp. 35A · 1979 · West Columbia, SC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N129TK is a 1979 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A (serial 253), registered to Bankair Inc (corporation) in West Columbia, SC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1979 (47 years ago). It carries 2 Airesearch TFE731 SER engines rated at 3,500 lbf each (7,000 lbf total), the engine on 21% of registered Gates Learjet Corp. 35As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A076D4. It is one of 138 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A aircraft on the FAA registry. Bankair Inc holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Bankair Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
West Columbia, SC
Serial number
253
Year built
1979 · 47 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A076D4 · 50073324 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 9, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jun 27, 1979
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
7

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Airesearch TFE731 SER
Engine type
Turbo-jet
Rated thrust
3,500 lbf × 2 (7,000 lbf total)
FAA engine code
01518

26 of the 126 registered Gates Learjet Corp. 35A carry this engine (21%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a076d4
Last known — 2 months ago BKA712
Observed 2026-07-07 06:59:18 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
401 kt
Altitude (baro)
28,500 ft
Track
117.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 25.56314, Lng -78.57194
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5170602

Gates Learjet Corp. 35A
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 10
Cruise: 348 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 01518

Manufacturer: Airesearch
Model: TFE731 SER
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 3,500 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N129TK
Serial Number: 253
Year Manufactured: 1979
ACFTREF Code: 5170602
Engine Code: 01518
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50073324
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A076D4

Registrant

Bankair Inc
Corporation
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2406 Edmund Hwy
West Columbia, SC, 291701930
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 9, 2021
Airworthiness Jun 27, 1979
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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