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Illustration of a Learjet 45. Not a photo of N8983D.
Illustration of the Learjet 45, not a photo of N8983D.

N8983D Learjet 45

Serial number 45-037. Registered to Dodson International Parts Inc, Rantoul, KS, US.

  • 51,000 ftCeiling
Learjet 45: specs, US fleet and every tail number

INSIDE

The Learjet 45 cabin.

Illustrations of a representative Learjet 45 cabin, not N8983D’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs. Walk through the cabin in 3D. Explore the Learjet 45 interior and layout. Learjet 45 interior: cabin size and seat map.

Illustration of a Learjet 45 type cabin, 59 inches high and 61 inches wide, with eight passenger chairs in two facing clubs
A representative Learjet 45 cabin.
Top-down view of a Learjet 45 cabin. Illustrative 8-passenger layout: two facing four-seat clubs, forward galley and aft lavatory.
Illustrative 8-passenger layout: two facing four-seat clubs, forward galley and aft lavatory.

SPECIFICATIONS

Learjet 45 specs

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

Full Learjet 45 specs, range and cabin

Model
Learjet 45
Serial number
45-037
Engines
2 × Honeywell TFE731-20 series
Thrust
3,500 lbf each
Published Mach
0.81
Ceiling
51,000 ft
ICAO type
LJ45

THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE

N8983D on the registry.

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

  1. Registry record

    Earlier use of the number: N8983D was assigned to another aircraft, a 1958 Piper PA-18A 150. That registration was cancelled on this date.

    FAA registry
  2. Dodson International Parts Inc

    Certificate of registration issued as N8983D.

    FAA registry

FAA REGISTRATION

Registration details

Registration
N8983D
Status
Current as of October 2026
Certificate issued
Feb 1, 2021
Last FAA action
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
Mode S code (hex)
AC65D1
Aircraft category
Light jet
Weight class
Over 20,000lbs

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

OWNERSHIP

Registered owner

Dodson International Parts Inc

Corporation · Rantoul, KS, US

ESTIMATED VALUE

What N8983D might be worth

No type-level range

The build year is not established for this registration, so Radar cannot calculate an age-based value range or depreciation forecast. Total time, condition, equipment and the completeness of the logbooks set what one is worth.

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EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY

As reported in public sources

Avionics
Honeywell Primus 1000 (standard on the type)
Cabin
The published type cabin is 59 inches high and 61 inches wide.

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

RESEARCH NOTES

About N8983D

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

Overview

N8983D is a Learjet 45, serial number 45-037. The FAA record names Dodson International Parts Inc as the registrant. The registration identifies this airframe. Published figures describe the aircraft type and do not establish this aircraft's installed equipment.

The type

The aircraft is classified as a light jet, with type designator LJ45. Published engine figures for the type are 2 Honeywell TFE731-20 series engines, each rated at 3,500 lbf. These figures do not confirm the engines currently installed in this airframe. The published type cabin is 59 inches high and 61 inches wide. The type's standard flight deck is Honeywell Primus 1000. The published ceiling is 51,000 feet. Actual performance depends on configuration and operating conditions.

Registry facts

The FAA lists the make as LEARJET INC and the model as 45. Its certificate of registration was issued on February 1, 2021. The same N-number previously identified a 1958 Piper PA-18A 150, whose registration was cancelled on June 21, 1971. That earlier use describes a separate airframe.

SOURCES

Where this page comes from

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

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