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N253SC V

Learjet Inc 45 · 2004 · Bethany, OK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N253SC is a 2004 Learjet Inc 45 (serial 252), registered to Powderhorn Aviation LLC (LLC) in Bethany, OK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2023 (3 years ago). It carries 2 Honeywell TFE-731-SER engines rated at 4,000 lbf each (8,000 lbf total), the engine on 15% of registered Learjet Inc 45s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A26436. It is one of 449 Learjet Inc 45 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Powderhorn Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Bethany, OK
Serial number
252
Year built
2004 · 22 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A26436 · 50462066 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 21, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jul 25, 2023
Last FAA activity
Aug 21, 2024
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2031
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Honeywell TFE-731-SER
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
4,000 lbf × 2 (8,000 lbf total)
FAA engine code
33902

58 of the 377 registered Learjet Inc 45 carry this engine (15%), across 19 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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ICAO24: a26436
Last known — 2 weeks ago N253SC
Observed 2026-09-28 11:46:35 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
479 kt
Altitude (baro)
31,925 ft
Track
66.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 39.17358, Lng -86.67801
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5170805

Learjet Inc 45
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 12
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 33902

Manufacturer: Honeywell
Model: TFE-731-SER
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 4,000 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N253SC
Serial Number: 252
Year Manufactured: 2004
ACFTREF Code: 5170805
Engine Code: 33902
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): 50462066
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A26436

Registrant

Powderhorn Aviation LLC
LLC
5901 Philip J Rhoads Ave Hgr 14
Bethany, OK, 73008
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 21, 2024
Airworthiness Jul 25, 2023
Expiration Aug 31, 2031
Last Activity Aug 21, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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