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N217CK V

Gates Learjet Corp. 35A · 1978 · Ypsilanti, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N217CK is a 1978 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A (serial 217), registered to Kalitta Charters LLC (LLC) in Ypsilanti, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1978 (47 years ago). It carries 2 Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engines, the engine on 4% of registered Gates Learjet Corp. 35As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1D3BF. It is one of 138 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A aircraft on the FAA registry. Kalitta Charters LLC holds 51 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Kalitta Charters LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Ypsilanti, MI
Serial number
217
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1D3BF · 50351677 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 4, 2015
Airworthiness date
Dec 9, 1978
Last FAA activity
Mar 11, 2024
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Turbo-fan
FAA engine code
99999

5 of the 126 registered Gates Learjet Corp. 35A carry this engine (4%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a1d3bf
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Last known — 1 month ago USC75
Observed 2026-10-12 15:13:31 MST
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Ground speed
374 kt
Altitude (baro)
30,000 ft
Track
315.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 43.07602, Lng -84.24412
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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 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N217CK
Serial Number: 217
Year Manufactured: 1978
ACFTREF Code: 5170602
Engine Code: 99999
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): 50351677
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1D3BF
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Registrant

Kalitta Charters LLC
LLC
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2820 Tyler Rd
Ypsilanti, MI, 481986184
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 4, 2015
Airworthiness Dec 9, 1978
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Mar 11, 2024
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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