N17KW

This entry covers the specific Gulfstream airframe registered as N17KW, a 1999-built Gulfstream G-IV with serial number 1361. The airframe is recorded as owned by the corporation WCS INC, based in Troy, AL, US, and is registered in the US civil aircraft registry. The airframe’s corporate ownership and U.S. registration reflect a single-entity operational history in civil service; its market valuation is recorded at $5,000,000 and its condition and valuation are noted as reflective of a late-1990s G-IV airframe in corporate use.

This specific Gulfstream G-IV, with seating for 22, would be configured for high-capacity corporate or executive transport missions rather than sparse VIP layouts, offering a cabin capable of accommodating mixed passenger and conference seating or higher-density executive shuttle roles. Typical mission profiles for this airframe, given its 4,220 nm range and 459 kt cruise, include transcontinental U.S. flights and medium-haul international hops without enroute stops. Based in Troy, AL, US under corporate ownership by WCS INC, its operational usage is likely managed from that locale with standard Gulfstream maintenance cycles; any unique amenities or specific avionics fit for this airframe are not published in the supplied data. Maintenance considerations for a 1999 G-IV include lifecycle support for the Rolls‑Royce Tay engines and conservative airframe inspections appropriate to its age and utilization.

The Gulfstream G-IV family sits in the large-cabin, long-range corporate jet niche, offering the combination of transcontinental range and higher cruise speed that appeals to corporate flight departments and charter operators. Against contemporary rivals from the same era, the G-IV competes with long-range derivatives of Bombardier and Dassault products in terms of cabin comfort and range; resale and maintenance considerations for this 1999 G-IV include engine shop visit schedules for the Tay 611 series and airframe life-cycle inspections, factors that influence the recorded $5,000,000 valuation. Buyer demand typically balances operational capability against upgrade and refurbishment costs for avionics and cabin modernization.