N4WU

This entry documents airframe N4WU, a factory-built Pilatus PC-24 delivered in 2023 with serial number 331, manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. The aircraft is registered in the US and is recorded as owned by WAS-UP LLC, an LLC based in Boise, ID. The current registry reflects this single corporate ownership and there are no public records of other operators or previous transfers for this airframe. Valuation records list the aircraft at $10,100,000, reflecting a contemporary market assessment for a new-model light business jet of this configuration.

The registry for this airframe lists 9 seats, though Pilatus marketing and configuration options for the type commonly include typical 6–8 place executive layouts; available factory options cited for the model include 6-seat executive, 8-seat double-club, and 10-seat commuter arrangements. Avionics for this specific aircraft are fitted with the Advanced Cockpit Environment (ACE) powered by Honeywell, featuring dual 12" primary flight displays and SmartView SVS for enhanced situational awareness. Typical mission profiles for the type and this build include short- to mid-range executive transport and on-demand charter work within the continental US, leveraging the PC-24’s combination of runway performance and transcontinental range. As an LLC-owned airframe based in Boise, ID, routine operations are likely managed to corporate flight department or contracted maintenance programs consistent with factory recommendations.

The Pilatus PC-24 occupies a niche as a light, versatile business jet with short-field capability and a roomy cabin relative to its class, competing against light-cabin business jets and larger turboprops on missions up to approximately 2,040 nm. Demand among buyers and charter operators emphasizes rugged field performance, cabin flexibility (6–10 seat options), and modern avionics such as the ACE by Honeywell. From a ownership and resale perspective, considerations include factory-supported maintenance schedules for the twin Williams FJ44-4A-QPM engines and residual-value sensitivity to configuration choices and completed maintenance logs for airframes valued in the region of $10,100,000.