N178B V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N178B is a 1973 Gulfstream Aerospace G1159B (serial 125), registered to Missile Defense Agency (Mda) (government) in Tulsa, OK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2023 (3 years ago). It carries 2 Rolls-Royc SPEY 511-8 engines rated at 11,400 lbf each (22,800 lbf total), the engine on 56% of registered Gulfstream Aerospace G1159Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A136FE. It is one of 10 Gulfstream Aerospace G1159B aircraft on the FAA registry. Missile Defense Agency (Mda) holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Missile Defense Agency (Mda)

Owner type

Government

Based in

Tulsa, OK

Serial number

125

Year built

1973 · 53 yrs old

Airworthiness class

41

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A136FE · 50233376 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 5, 2004

Airworthiness date

Jul 12, 2023

Last FAA activity

Jun 23, 2023

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2028

FAA region

2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Rolls-Royc SPEY 511-8

Engine type

Turbo-jet

Rated thrust

11,400 lbf × 2 (22,800 lbf total)

FAA engine code

54069

5 of the 9 registered Gulfstream Aerospace G1159B carry this engine (56%), 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 G1159B 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 →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N178B

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.