Gulfstream III price Value, specs, cabin and the US fleet
- US fleet49
- Max Mach0.85
A rough value guide across the registered fleet: $3.3M by build year, 1980 to 1986, the middle of each year's range. Configuration, condition and logbooks determine an individual aircraft's value. Large-cabin jet, built 1980 to 1986. 49 are on the US register, each with its own page by tail number (FAA data, October 2026).
III range, speed and specs at a glance
- Top speed
- Mach 0.85Maximum operating Mach
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ftMaximum certified altitude
Manufacturer and type certificate figures. Full III specs · Charter an III
PRICE: A ROUGH RANGE
Gulfstream III price: a rough range by build year.
Radar's value model does not cover the III yet, so this is a rough range, not an estimate for any one aircraft. From Radar's listing-based estimates for business jets of similar engine thrust and age. The band is the range for each build year and the line its middle. Hours, engines, damage history, equipment and the logbooks move the price of any one aircraft.
- 1986 IIIRough range$2.2M–$5M
- 1983 IIIRough range$2.2M–$5M
- 1980 IIIRough range$2.2M–$5M
FOR SALE AND THE MARKET
III for sale: the market in numbers.
Radar does not list aircraft for sale. Before you shop, this is the market the listings sit in: what has sold, what changed hands, and the fleet a buyer chooses from.
- US-registered 49 Built 1980 to 1986
- Registered in the last year 5 New certificates since Oct 5, 2025: deliveries, changes of owner and renewals
- Registered to entities 96% 47 to companies and trusts, 2 to individuals
Recently registered
- N32MJ1982 Gulfstream III · registered Aug 12, 2026 · Aviation Company Inc
- N118JK1984 Gulfstream III · registered Jul 28, 2026
- N404AA1982 Gulfstream III · registered Jan 28, 2026 · Pacific Rim Management LLC
- N457JCGulfstream III · registered Nov 6, 2025 · Exceptional Aircrafts LLC
- N555DW1985 Gulfstream III · registered Oct 22, 2025 · Institue of Aeronautical and Aerospace Institute
Where they are registered
- DE 14
- FL 8
- CA 5
- NY 4
- TX 3
- WY 3
- AZ 2
- GA 2
- VA 2
- CO 1
State of the registered owner's address. Many aircraft are registered to companies or trusts in states other than where they are based.
INTERIOR
The III interior and seat map.
Illustration of a representative Gulfstream III thirteen-seat main-cabin example cabin and its layout. Every aircraft's completion differs. Compare private jet interiors by class.
SPECIFICATIONS
III specs
Published figures, from the manufacturer and the type certificate. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and modifications.
Sources: easa.europa.eu
- Category
- Large-cabin jet
- Maximum operating Mach
- Mach 0.85
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Engines
- 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey RB(163-25)511-8
- Thrust
- 11,400 lbf each
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
13 FAA ADs in effect name the III
ADs published since 1995 whose applicability names the type; 2 require recurring actions. Whether one applies to a given aircraft depends on its serial number and equipment.
- AD 2023-08-03 One-time
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes
This AD was prompted by a report that a Gulfstream Model G-IV airplane was involved in a fatal accident on December 15, 2021, after spoilers deployed in an asymmetrical manner.
Applicability, as the AD words it
This AD applies to the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any category. (1) Model G-1159A airplanes having serial numbers (S/Ns) 385, 387, 388, and 390 through 498 inclusive. (2) Model G-1159B airplanes having S/Ns 009, 016, 042, 048, 054, 064, 086, 088, 095, 098, 102, 119, 123, 125, 131, 140, 151, 154, 155, 156, 165, 166, 189, 198, 199, 207, 219, 237, 245, 254, 255, and 257. (3) Model G-IV airplanes, all serial numbers. (4) Model GIV-X airplanes, all serial numbers.
- AD 2017-26-05 One-time
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes
This AD was prompted by a report that certain flap tracks were manufactured with the upper flange thickness less than design minimum.
Applicability, as the AD words it
This AD applies to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model G- 1159A (GIII), serial number (S/N) 460; Model G-IV, S/Ns 1129, 1151, 1167, 1175, 1214, and 1380; and Model GIV-X (G450), S/Ns 4118 and 4227 airplanes.
- AD 2016-20-06 One-time
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes
This AD was prompted by the need to establish life limits for elevator assemblies and skins.
Applicability, as the AD words it
This AD applies to all Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model G- 1159, G-1159A, G-1159B, and G-IV airplanes, certificated in any category.
- AD 2016-18-11 One-time
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes
This AD was prompted by a report that the right main landing gear (MLG) failed to extend due to fatigue cracking of the end cap fitting.
Applicability, as the AD words it
This AD applies to the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(7) of this AD. (1) All Model G-1159 airplanes. (2) All Model G-1159A airplanes. (3) All Model G-1159B airplanes. (4) All Model G-IV airplanes. (5) All Model GV airplanes. (6) Model GIV-X airplanes, serial numbers 4001 through 4350 inclusive. (7) Model GV-SP airplanes, serial numbers 5001 through 5542 inclusive.
ADs that may apply to the III: all 14, with applicability → · Look up ADs by N-number · AD burden by model, ranked
EVERY TAIL
Gulfstream III aircraft by tail number
| Registration | Year | Serial | Registered owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| N198PA | 1986 | 482 | Bartowjets LLC |
| N388MM | 1986 | 490 | Ac Travel LLC |
| N550JF | 1985 | 472 | TS Aviation LLC |
| N555DW | 1985 | 459 | Institue of Aeronautical and Aerospace Institute |
| N17LK | 1984 | 431 | Aircraft Holding Solutions LLC Trustee |
| N30LX | 1984 | 438 | N492A LLC |
| N44HB | 1984 | 437 | Bartowjets LLC |
| N183PA | 1984 | 385 | Sandy Wings LLC |
| N467AM | 1984 | 441 | Bank of Utah Trustee |
| N492A | 1984 | 425 | N492A LLC |
| N510FR | 1984 | 446 | Oneflight International Inc |
| N710CF | 1984 | 448 | Calspan Corp |
| N711UF | 1984 | 421 | Dodson International Parts Inc |
| N721CF | 1984 | 429 | Calspan Corp |
| N808NA | 1984 | 424 | NASA Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center |
| N828AH | 1984 | 415 | Aircraft Holding Solutions LLC Trustee |
| N30WR | 1983 | 380 | Infotech Management Inc |
| N175BG | 1983 | 396 | Mile High Holdings LLC |
| N195PA | 1983 | 399 | Sandy Wings LLC |
| N32MJ | 1982 | 460 | Aviation Company Inc |
| N50BH | 1982 | 359 | Travel Link LLC |
| N163PA | 1982 | 249 | N163PA LLC |
| N320MK | 1982 | 370 | Adaka-Sb LLC |
| N404AA | 1982 | 362 | Pacific Rim Management LLC |
| N501JV | 1982 | 373 | Jetvue Texas LLC |
| N804NA | 1982 | 344 | NASA Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center |
| N3DP | 1981 | 334 | Aircraft Holding Solutions LLC |
| N184PA | 1981 | 318 | Bartowjets LLC |
| N324JW | 1981 | 324 | VIP Jet Transportation Inc |
| N337LR | 1981 | 337 | Jetsteam Aviation Inc |
| N456BE | 1981 | 335 | Billionaire Inc |
| N478VT | 1981 | 308 | Tipnes Aviation LLC |
| N234LR | 1980 | 300 | Danish Jet Inc Trustee |
| N305LR | 1980 | 305 | Aircraft Holding Solutions LLC Trustee |
| N818VB | 1980 | 302 | Phoenix Air Group Inc |
| N992NA | 1980 | 309 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| N127GK | Not on record | 311 | Alliance Aviation Group LLC |
| N190PA | Not on record | 320 | Sandy Wings LLC |
| N196PA | Not on record | 321 | Sandy Wings LLC |
| N303MP | Not on record | 390 | Air Cargo Services LLC |
Show 9 more Gulfstream III tail numbers
| Registration | Year | Serial | Registered owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| N358CY | Not on record | 358 | Bondio LLC |
| N457JC | Not on record | 457 | Exceptional Aircrafts LLC |
| N461AR | Not on record | 384 | Solo Energy Drink Inc |
| N714DS | Not on record | 488 | Phoenix Air Group Inc |
| N857PR | Not on record | 348 | Travel Link LLC |
| N888WE | Not on record | 394 | Prime Aircraft & Aviation LLC |
| N975RG | Not on record | 471 | RG Aviation LLC |
| N218EE | 1986 | 489 | Privately registered |
| N118JK | 1984 | 445 | Privately registered |
Registry data and public sources. Individual owners are not named.
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QUESTIONS
III questions, answered from the data
How much does an III cost?
Radar's rough range is about $2.2M to $5M for a 1986 and $2.2M to $5M for a 1980. From Radar's listing-based estimates for business jets of similar engine thrust and age. These are rough ranges, not appraisals: hours, engines, damage history, equipment and the logbooks move the price of any one aircraft.
What affects the price of an III?
What moves the price of any one III: total time and engine time, engine program enrollment, damage history, avionics and equipment, and complete logbooks. Build year sets the baseline shown on this page; a III with high hours, an engine near overhaul or gaps in its records sells below it, and one with low time, recent inspections and full records above it.
Where can I find an III for sale?
Radar does not list aircraft for sale. It tracks all 49 US-registered IIIs by tail number, each with its registration record and a value estimate, so you can check a listing against the value of its build year and look up the aircraft's own history before you call.
How many IIIs are there?
49 IIIs are on the US civil aircraft register (FAA file of October 2026), built 1980 to 1986. Aircraft registered in other countries are not counted. Radar has a page for each US registration.
What are the III's specs?
As published: a maximum operating Mach of 0.85, a ceiling of 45,000 ft and 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey RB(163-25)511-8 engines. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and modifications.
How fast is the III?
Its maximum operating Mach number (the speed limit it is certified to) is 0.85. Cruise speeds depend on altitude and weight.
How high can an III fly?
The III is certified to 45,000 feet. Heavy aircraft climb there in steps as they burn fuel.
Who owns IIIs?
Of the 49 US-registered IIIs, 47 (96%) are registered to companies, trusts and other entities and 2 to individuals. Radar names entity owners only; individuals are shown as privately registered. The most common states of registration are DE (14), FL (8), CA (5).
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