N828WG

This entry covers the specific airframe bearing registration N828WG, a 1991-built Bombardier (Canadair) business jet with serial number 5080. The airframe is a Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A and is recorded as owned by WG AERO LLC, an LLC based in Anchorage, AK, US; the registration is United States. The airframe’s current ownership is documented to WG AERO LLC in Anchorage, and valuation records list the aircraft at $1,554,222, reflecting its market position as an early-1990s Challenger variant in present condition.

The cabin of this Challenger 601-3A is noted as a typical 9–12-place executive layout with a forward galley and aft lavatory, though the airframe’s seating configuration is listed at 22 seats and may reflect supplemental or alternate operator-specific arrangements. Avionics fit on this model is typically Collins Pro Line II with common Honeywell retrofit options for 601-3A examples, a configuration referenced for this airframe’s type equipment. Based from Anchorage under its registered owner, operations for this airframe are suited to long-range executive missions across the North American and transcontinental sectors, exploiting the Challenger’s 3,430 nm range and high-cruise capability. Maintenance considerations for this airframe type center on CF34 engine commonality and avionics retrofit paths when modernizing Pro Line II-equipped cockpits.

The Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A occupies a mid-size long-range business jet niche offering transcontinental performance, with a cruise speed around 442 kts and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft. Competing models in its era and aftermarket include other mid-size heavy-cabin jets where buyer demand is driven by cabin comfort and range rather than ultra-modern avionics; typical market considerations for this airframe include CF34 engine maintenance status, avionics upgrade costs, and the airframe’s 1991 build year when assessing resale value and operational economics.