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N159JA V

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp GVI (G650ER) · 2017 · Wilmington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N159JA is a 2017 Gulfstream Aerospace Corp GVI (G650ER) (serial 6288), registered to Wilmington Trust Co Trustee (corporation) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2017 (9 years ago). It carries 2 Rolls-Royc BR 700 SERIES engines rated at 14,750 lbf each (29,500 lbf total), the engine on 29% of registered Gulfstream Aerospace Corp GVI (G650ER)s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0EC67. It is one of 305 Gulfstream Aerospace Corp GVI (G650ER) aircraft on the FAA registry. Wilmington Trust Co Trustee holds 637 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wilmington Trust Co Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
6288
Year built
2017 · 9 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0EC67 · 50166147 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 3, 2018
Airworthiness date
Aug 9, 2017
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc BR 700 SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
14,750 lbf × 2 (29,500 lbf total)
FAA engine code
54565

89 of the 304 registered Gulfstream Aerospace Corp GVI (G650ER) carry this engine (29%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Gulfstream Aerospace Corp GVI (G650ER) needs roughly 9,500 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~8,250 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

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ICAO24: a0ec67
Last known — 1 week ago N159JA
Observed 2026-09-16 07:23:04 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
444 kt
Altitude (baro)
40,025 ft
Track
332.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 54.60303, Lng -2.95765
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3980050

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp GVI (G650ER)
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 22
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 54565

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: BR 700 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 14,750 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N159JA
Serial Number: 6288
Year Manufactured: 2017
ACFTREF Code: 3980050
Engine Code: 54565
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): 50166147
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0EC67

Registrant

Wilmington Trust Co Trustee
Corporation
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Balc Sn 6288 Unit 7942476
1100 N Market St
Wilmington, DE, 19890
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 3, 2018
Airworthiness Aug 9, 2017
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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