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Illustration of a Beechcraft 400A. Not a photo of N188JF.
Illustration of the Beechcraft 400A, not a photo of N188JF.

N188JF Beechcraft 400A

Serial number RK-446. Registered to Hawkerblue LLC, Santa Ana, CA, US.

  • 10Seats
  • 1,519 nmRange
  • 449 ktCruise
  • 45,000 ftCeiling

INSIDE

The Beechcraft 400A cabin.

Illustrations of a typical Beechcraft 400A cabin, not N188JF’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.

Warm natural light fills a low, narrow Beechjet 400A cabin with seven cream leather chairs, round windows, wood veneer cabinetry and a flat central aisle viewed looking aft.
A typical Beechcraft 400A cabin.
Top-down view of a Beechcraft 400A cabin. Typical 8-passenger layout: a center club of four, one forward aft-facing chair, two aft forward-facing chairs, and a belted aft lavatory seat.
Typical 8-passenger layout: a center club of four, one forward aft-facing chair, two aft forward-facing chairs, and a belted aft lavatory seat.

RADAR ESTIMATE

What N188JF is worth, and where it’s heading.

Radar's value model doesn't cover the Beechcraft 400A on its own yet, so this borrows the Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scales it to N188JF's listing-based estimate and widens the range to match. An estimate, not an appraisal.

N188JF · On program · wider range

$1.5M

$1.2M$1.8M
In 2031
$1M
Value kept
67%
Per year
−7.6%
Program effect
$84.7K
Confidence
Low

5-year projection

The Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scaled to this Beechcraft 400A

$765.6K$1.1M$1.4M$1.7MNow20272028202920302031On program $1MOff program $912.4K
Engine program
Horizon
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SPECIFICATIONS

Beechcraft 400A specs

Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.

Model
Beechcraft 400A
Serial number
RK-446
Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5
Thrust
2,965 lbf each
Seats
Up to 10
Range
1,519 nm
Cruise
449 ktas
Published Mach
0.75
Ceiling
45,000 ft
Fuel capacity
733 US gal
ICAO type
BE40

THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE

N188JF on the registry.

Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.

  1. Hawkerblue LLC

    Registered to HAWKERBLUE LLC (owned since at least Jan 2009 according to historical registry summaries).

    FAA registry

FAA REGISTRATION

Registration details

Registration
N188JF
Status
Current as of November 2025
Certificate issued
Jan 24, 2006
Last FAA action
May 24, 2025
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
Mode S code (hex)
A15F32
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

Hawkerblue LLC

Corporation · Santa Ana, CA, US

EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY

As reported in public sources

Avionics
Collins Pro Line 4 (common original/retrofit fit)
Cabin
Typical 7-10 place executive layout (forward galley, mid/forward club seating, aft lav)
Interior
Specific interior refit details not publicly listed; typical 400A interiors include executive club seating, forward galley and aft lavatory

Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.

RESEARCH NOTES

About N188JF

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.

Overview

The airframe bearing tail number N188JF is a Beechcraft 400A (Beechjet 400A / Hawker 400A) with manufacturer designation Raytheon / Beechcraft and serial number RK-446. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by Hawkerblue LLC, a corporation based in Santa Ana, CA, US. Operational history and specific registry action notes are not published in the supplied data.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin for this airframe is outfitted in a typical 7-10 place executive layout with a forward galley, mid/forward club seating, and an aft lavatory, supporting corporate or charter passenger configurations up to the stated seating capacity. Avionics fit for this aircraft is the Collins Pro Line 4, a common original or retrofit fit that supports advanced flight management and situational awareness for the platform. Typical missions for this airframe, given the published 1,519 nm range and 449 kts cruise, include short to mid-range executive transport and charter work from its base of operations in Southern California.

Model & Market Context

The Beechcraft 400A airframe represented here, the Beechcraft 400A (Beechjet 400A / Hawker 400A), occupies a light business jet niche characterized by twin JT15D-series engines, transcontinental-capable cruise speed, and high-altitude capability to 45,000 ft. The combination of a 449 kts cruise, a 1,519 nm range, and executive cabin layout targets buyers and charter operators seeking a compact, fast light jet with typical 7-10 passenger accommodation.

MOVEMENTS

Last reported flights

DateFromTo
Not reported KSDL Scottsdale Municipal
Not reported KCCR Buchanan Field / Concord
Not reported KPDK DeKalb-Peachtree Airport
Not reported KLAS Harry Reid International

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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