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N453SC V

Learjet Inc 45 · 1999 · Fort Lauderdale, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N453SC is a 1999 Learjet Inc 45 (serial 017), registered to Southern Cross Aircraft LLC (LLC) in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2022 (4 years ago). It carries 2 Alliedsign TFE731-20AR engines rated at 3,650 lbf each (7,300 lbf total), the engine on 1% of registered Learjet Inc 45s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A57ED4. It is one of 449 Learjet Inc 45 aircraft on the FAA registry. Southern Cross Aircraft LLC holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Southern Cross Aircraft LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Serial number
017
Year built
1999 · 27 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A57ED4 · 51277324 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 14, 2022
Airworthiness date
Apr 7, 2022
Last FAA activity
Mar 7, 2025
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Alliedsign TFE731-20AR
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
3,650 lbf × 2 (7,300 lbf total)
FAA engine code
02516

4 of the 377 registered Learjet Inc 45 carry this engine (1%), 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: a57ed4
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5170805

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

Engine — CODE 02516

Manufacturer: Alliedsign
Model: TFE731-20AR
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,650 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N453SC
Serial Number: 017
Year Manufactured: 1999
ACFTREF Code: 5170805
Engine Code: 02516
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): 51277324
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A57ED4

Registrant

Southern Cross Aircraft LLC
LLC
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1900 Executive Airport Way
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 333092834
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 14, 2022
Airworthiness Apr 7, 2022
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Mar 7, 2025
Data as of Apr 15, 2026

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