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Illustration of a Bombardier Challenger 300. Not a photo of N487JA.
Illustration of the Bombardier Challenger 300, not a photo of N487JA.

N487JA 2014 Bombardier Challenger 300

Serial number 20439. Registered to J & Ak Aviation LLC, Kansas City, MO, US.

  • 2014Built
  • 8Seats
  • 3,065 nmRange
  • 470 ktCruise
  • 45,000 ftCeiling

INSIDE

The Bombardier Challenger 300 cabin.

Illustrations of a typical Bombardier Challenger 300 cabin, not N487JA’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.

The cabin of a Challenger 300 seen from aft, with a side-facing divan, two club seats and dark wood cabinetry
A typical Bombardier Challenger 300 cabin.
Top-down view of a Bombardier Challenger 300 cabin. Typical 8-passenger layout: a club of four, a three-place divan and a club seat, aft lavatory.
Typical 8-passenger layout: a club of four, a three-place divan and a club seat, aft lavatory.

RADAR ESTIMATE

What N487JA is worth, and where it’s heading.

Radar's aircraft value model for a 2014 Bombardier Challenger 300, starting from typical time. Move the hours, the engine program and the horizon to see what each is worth. An estimate, not an appraisal: the logbooks, damage history and programs on N487JA move the number.

2014 Challenger 300 · 5,050 hrs · On program

$13.8M

$12.9M$14.7M
In 2031
$10.1M
Value kept
73%
Per year
−6.0%
Program effect
$883.1K
Confidence
High

5-year projection

As of today, on and off an engine program, at 420 hrs a year

$8.7M$10.5M$12.3M$14.1MNow20272028202920302031On program $10.1MOff program $9.1M
Engine program
Horizon
Value N487JA in the full tool

RECENT SALES

What Challenger 300s have sold for.

Source-reported sale prices for the type, the same market evidence the Radar value model calibrates on. Each sale is a different aircraft with its own hours, programs and records.

Reported sale N487JA, Radar Estimate
  1. 2013 Challenger 300 Sold Jul 10, 2026 · on program $12.9M
  2. 2012 Challenger 300 Sold Jun 10, 2026 · on program $11.5M
  3. 2011 Challenger 300 Sold Jun 9, 2026 · on program $12.1M
  4. 2007 Challenger 300 Sold Apr 24, 2026 · on program $10.6M
  5. 2005 Challenger 300 Sold Apr 3, 2026 · on program $8.8M
  6. 2003 Challenger 300 Sold Mar 23, 2026 · on program $8.1M

SPECIFICATIONS

Bombardier Challenger 300 specs

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

Model
Bombardier Challenger 300
Year
2014
Serial number
20439
Engines
2 × Honeywell HTF7000 (AS907-1-1A)
Thrust
6,826 lbf each
Seats
Up to 8
Range
3,065 nm
Cruise
470 ktas
Published Mach
0.83
Ceiling
45,000 ft
Fuel capacity
2,096 US gal
ICAO type
CL30

THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE

N487JA on the registry.

Registration events from FAA records, compiled August 2026. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.

  1. Registry record

    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).

    FAA registry
  2. J & Ak Aviation LLC

    Certificate of registration issued as N487JA.

    FAA registry

FAA REGISTRATION

Registration details

Registration
N487JA
Status
Current as of August 2026
Certificate issued
Sep 16, 2021
Airworthiness date
Mar 10, 2021
Last FAA action
Jun 10, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2028
Mode S code (hex)
A60363
Aircraft category
Super-midsize jet
Weight class
Over 20,000lbs

From FAA registry data as of August 2026. Check the FAA registry for the current record.

OWNERSHIP

Registered owner

J & Ak Aviation LLC

LLC · Kansas City, MO, US

EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY

As reported in public sources

Avionics
Collins Pro Line 21 (standard flight deck on the type)

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

RESEARCH NOTES

About N487JA

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, August 2026. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.

Overview J & Ak Aviation LLC of Kansas City, MO is the registered owner of N487JA, a 2014 Bombardier Challenger 300 with serial number 20439. The FAA record shows the airworthiness date as March 10, 2021 and the certificate of registration as issued on September 16, 2021. The make is listed as BOMBARDIER INC and the model as BD-100-1A10.

The Challenger 300 The type is a super-midsize jet with the ICAO designator CL30. Its listed range is 3,065 nautical miles, and it is listed for up to 8 passengers. The maximum cruise speed is 470 knots true airspeed and the Mach figure is 0.83. The ceiling is 45,000 feet. Fuel capacity is 2,096 US gallons. Two Honeywell HTF7000 (AS907-1-1A) engines each produce 6,826 lbf of thrust. The standard avionics are Collins Pro Line 21.

SOURCES

Where this page comes from

Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled August 2026. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.

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