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N189SB V

Learjet Inc 60 · 2002 · El Paso, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N189SB is a 2002 Learjet Inc 60 (serial 210), registered to Sky Ballas LLC (LLC) in El Paso, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2023 (2 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PW305A engines rated at 4,679 lbf each (9,358 lbf total), the engine on 52% of registered Learjet Inc 60s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A163AD. It is one of 242 Learjet Inc 60 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Sky Ballas LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
El Paso, TX
Serial number
210
Year built
2002 · 24 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A163AD · 50261655 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 29, 2023
Airworthiness date
Oct 30, 2023
Last FAA activity
Feb 17, 2025
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PW305A
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
4,679 lbf × 2 (9,358 lbf total)
FAA engine code
52190

116 of the 221 registered Learjet Inc 60 carry this engine (52%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a163ad
Last known — 1 day ago CYO189
Observed 2026-10-21 18:20:27 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
462 kt
Altitude (baro)
41,000 ft
Track
176.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 37.09424, Lng -82.42656
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5170707

Learjet Inc 60
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 11
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52190

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PW305A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 4,679 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N189SB
Serial Number: 210
Year Manufactured: 2002
ACFTREF Code: 5170707
Engine Code: 52190
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): 50261655
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A163AD

Registrant

Sky Ballas LLC
LLC
7007 Boeing Dr
El Paso, TX, 799251109
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 29, 2023
Airworthiness Oct 30, 2023
Expiration Dec 31, 2030
Last Activity Feb 17, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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