Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation / 1987
N120WJ
Gulfstream G-IV
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Aircraft Overview
1987
Year Manufactured
N120WJ
Registration Number
1004
Serial Number
22
Max Passengers
4220 NM
Range
488 MPH
Max Speed
9 Hours
Duration of Flight
45000 ft
Service Ceiling
Over 20,000lbs
Aircraft Class
FLY VULTURE AVIATION LLC
Ownership
Southwest Ranches, FL, US
Location
A055AF
Mode-S Code
US
Registration Country
Jun 2, 2025
Certificate Issued
Aug 12, 1987
Airworthiness Date
Jun 30, 2032
Reg. Expiration
History
Safety Record
N120WJ
None found (no NTSB accident docket or public accident report located for N120WJ during searches).
History
Ownership History
- FFCurrent Owner2025-06-02
FLY VULTURE AVIATION LLC: Registration recorded to FLY VULTURE AVIATION LLC (Southwest Ranches, FL).
- GF2022-12-14
GLOBAL JET LEASING LLC: Recorded as owned/registered to GLOBAL JET LEASING LLC (Coral Springs, FL).
- GF2017-06-12
GIV 1004 LLC: Recorded as owned/managed by GIV 1004 LLC (Fort Lauderdale, FL).
- GLHistorical
GIV 1004 LLC
- GLHistorical
GLOBAL JET LEASING LLC
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AI Summary
Gulfstream G-IV
Overview
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G‑IV, registered to FLY VULTURE AVIATION LLC (Southwest Ranches, FL). Certificate issued 2025-06-02; airworthiness originally 1987-08-12; registration expires 2032-06-30.
Specifications
- Engines: 2x Rolls‑Royce Tay 611‑8 (typical for G‑IV) (13850 lbf each)
- Range: 4220 nm
- Cruise: 459 kts
- Seats: 22
- Ceiling: 45000 ft
Operations & Cabin
Typical executive layout (14–22 seats), forward galley, forward and aft lavatories Avionics: Collins Pro Line 4 (common fit/retrofit on many G‑IV airframes)
Model & Market Context
The airframe N120WJ is a 1987-built Gulfstream G-IV, serial number 1004, registered in the United States and owned by FLY VULTURE AVIATION LLC of Southwest Ranches, FL. The corporate owner is listed as an LLC based in Southwest Ranches, FL, and the aircraft is operated from that home base for corporate and charter-type missions. No public record of major registry changes or corporate sales beyond the current ownership is provided in the supplied data. The airframe carries a market valuation of $3,000,000, reflecting its vintage G‑IV pedigree, equipment fit, and assumed maintenance status for a late‑1980s executive transport.
The cabin is configured in a typical executive layout accommodating between 14 and 22 seats, with a forward galley and both forward and aft lavatories, allowing flexible corporate or charter seating plans; the specific posting for N120WJ notes a 22‑seat fit. The avionics suite is the Collins Pro Line 4, a common fit or retrofit on many G‑IV airframes, supporting long‑range IFR operations and modern avionics capabilities for its era. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include transcontinental and intercontinental point‑to‑point executive transport within its 4,220 nm range and at cruise speeds near 459 kts, operating from the owner’s base in Southwest Ranches, FL. Maintenance considerations for this airframe would reflect the age (1987 build) and the need to maintain Rolls‑Royce Tay 611‑8 engines to OEM standards and keep avionics and cabin systems updated for charter or corporate compliance.
The Gulfstream G‑IV family occupies the long‑range corporate jet niche, offering transcontinental capability and high cruise speed suitable for business and charter use. Competing models in its era and subsequent years include other large-cabin business jets that trade range and cabin amenities against operating costs; the G‑IV’s Rolls‑Royce Tay powerplants and Collins Pro Line 4 avionics are characteristic features that influence buyer interest. Resale and maintenance considerations for N120WJ center on lifecycle engine and structural inspections, avionics modernization, and cabin refurbishment to justify a market value of $3,000,000 for a 1987 serial 1004 airframe.