N157WH 1997 Beechcraft Beechjet 400A
- 1997Built
- 8Seats
- 1,180 nmRange
- 447 ktCruise
- 45,000 ftCeiling
INSIDE
The Beechcraft Beechjet 400A cabin.
Illustrations of a typical Beechcraft Beechjet 400A cabin, not N157WH’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.
RADAR ESTIMATE
What N157WH is worth, and where it’s heading.
Radar's value model doesn't cover the Beechcraft Beechjet 400A on its own yet, so this borrows the Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scales it to N157WH's listing-based estimate and widens the range to match. An estimate, not an appraisal.
N157WH · On program · wider range
$1.3M
- In 2031
- $918.8K
- Value kept
- 68%
- Per year
- −7.3%
- Program effect
- $76K
- Confidence
- Low
5-year projection
The Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scaled to this Beechcraft Beechjet 400A
SPECIFICATIONS
Beechcraft Beechjet 400A specs
Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.
- Model
- Beechcraft Beechjet 400A
- Year
- 1997
- Serial number
- RK-157
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 (series)
- Thrust
- 2,900 lbf each
- Seats
- Up to 8
- Range
- 1,180 nm
- Cruise
- 447 ktas
- Published Mach
- 0.78
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Fuel capacity
- 733 US gal
- ICAO type
- BE40
- Exterior
- White (base) with blue and grey striping
THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE
N157WH, from delivery to today.
Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.
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Raytheon / manufacturer delivery
Delivered/entered service following manufacture (manufacture year 1997; early operator/production sequence RK-157).
FAA registry -
Raytheon Aircraft
Registered under Raytheon Aircraft-related entries during late 1990s/early 2000s (historical registration sequence N897AT / N397AT).
FAA registry -
Hoovestol
Re-registered to Hoovestol (registration history entry).
FAA registry -
Central Iowa Aviation LLC
Registration/certificate issue recorded to CENTRAL IOWA AVIATION LLC (Ankeny, IA) per FAA-derived registry extract.
FAA registry
FAA REGISTRATION
Registration details
- Registration
- N157WH
- Status
- Past its expiration date as of November 2025
- Certificate issued
- Dec 13, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jul 14, 2021
- Registration expires
- Dec 31, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0E62C
- Aircraft category
- Fixed-wing multi-engine
- Weight class
- 12,500 to 20,000lbs
From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.
OWNERSHIP
Registered owner
Central Iowa Aviation LLC
EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY
As reported in public sources
- Avionics
- Collins Pro Line 4 (typical for factory 400A), many individual airframes receive aftermarket avionics upgrades (varies by serial).
- Cabin
- Typical 7-8 seat executive club layout with forward service/galley and aft belted lavatory; baggage compartment accessible via external door.
- Interior
- Seven/ eight-place executive seating in club arrangement; aft belted lavatory; examples of the type show mid-life interior refurbishments (2010s) on similar RN RK-series airframes.
Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.
RESEARCH NOTES
About N157WH
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.
Overview
This article describes a single Beechjet 400A airframe, registered as N157WH, built in 1997 with manufacturer serial RK-157 by Raytheon Aircraft Company (Beechcraft). The airframe is owned by Central Iowa Aviation LLC of Ankeny, IA, US, which functions as its operator and base for operations. The entry focuses on the status and configuration of this particular airframe rather than the broader fleet history.
Operations & Cabin
The cabin in this specific Beechjet 400A is configured in a typical executive club layout accommodating 7-8 passengers, with a forward service/galley and an aft belted lavatory; baggage is carried in a compartment accessible via an external door. The installed avionics are listed as Collins Pro Line 4 (typical for factory 400A), although individual airframes commonly receive aftermarket avionics upgrades and this can vary by serial. Operated from Ankeny, IA, US by Central Iowa Aviation LLC, the aircraft is suited to short- to medium-range executive transport missions consistent with its 1,180 nm range and high cruise speed. Maintenance considerations reflect the airframe’s age (built 1997) and the common practice of avionics modernization on many 400A-series jets.
Model & Market Context
The Beechjet 400A (Beechcraft/Hawker 400 series) occupies a light business jet performance niche characterized by high cruise speeds and transcontinental short-haul capability, exemplified by this airframe’s 447 kt cruise and 45,000 ft ceiling. Typical buyers and charter operators value the model for efficient point-to-point executive missions within the aircraft’s 1,180 nm range and modest eight-seat cabin. Market and resale considerations for a 1997 airframe like RK-157 include lifecycle maintenance of JT15D-5 engines, potential avionics upgrades from the factory Collins Pro Line 4 fit, and retained demand from operators seeking cost-effective light business jets.
MOVEMENTS
Last reported flights
| Date | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| KGGI Grinnell Regional Airport | KDSM Des Moines International Airport | |
| DET Detroit | LNK Lincoln Airport | |
| HPN Westchester County Airport | DET Detroit | |
| IND Indianapolis International Airport | PTK Pontiac Airport |
Public ADS-B and spotter reports up to November 2025. Not a live track.
SOURCES
Where this page comes from
Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled November 2025. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.
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