N451GA

This entry covers airframe N451GA, a Gulfstream-built business jet completed in 1993 with manufacturer serial number 1221. The airframe is a Gulfstream G-IV (GIV-SP) variant produced by Gulfstream Aerospace and is owned by STRATTON VENTURES LLC, a corporate owner based in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The aircraft carries a US registration and has been held in corporate ownership rather than individual or commercial airline service; registration and ownership have been recorded under the Wilmington, DE corporate entity. Current public valuation for this specific airframe is listed at $5,800,000, reflecting age, configuration flexibility, and market factors for early-1990s Gulfstream G-IVs.

The cabin for N451GA follows the typical executive arrangement associated with the G-IV series, normally accommodating 14–19 passengers in common executive layouts, though the airframe is capable of up to 22 seats in alternate configurations; noted documentation states that configurations vary by refurbishment. Specific avionics fit and interior refurbishment history for this airframe are not published in the supplied data, so outfitting should be assumed to reflect owner-directed executive use and periodic upgrade cycles common to corporate Gulfstreams. Operationally the airframe’s range of 4,091 nm and cruise speed of 459 kts position it for transcontinental and some transatlantic executive missions; routine maintenance considerations for this airframe would follow Gulfstream and Rolls‑Royce schedules for the G-IV type and TAY-series engines.

The Gulfstream G-IV (GIV-SP) occupied a performance niche in the large-cabin, long‑range corporate jet market of the 1990s, offering transcontinental capability and a 45,000 ft service ceiling. Competing models in the era and secondary market include large-cabin types from Bombardier and earlier Gulfstream variants; buyer and charter demand for G‑IVs is influenced by age, refurbishment status, and engine maintenance history. Resale and maintenance considerations for N451GA will hinge on documentation of refurbishment, interior configuration variability, and ongoing airworthiness records, with the listed valuation of $5,800,000 reflecting those combined factors for a 1993 G-IV airframe.