N85PT

This entry covers airframe N85PT, an Israel Aircraft Industries-built IAI 1124 Westwind I manufactured in 1980 with serial number 285. The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by WESTWIND AIR LLC, an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma–based limited liability company. The U.S. registration and corporate ownership indicate an operator/home base connection to Oklahoma City; no prior ownership transfers or notable registry actions are published in the supplied data. The listed market valuation for this specific aircraft is $450,000, reflecting age, configuration, and the Westwind I model's position in the light business jet segment.

The cabin of N85PT is fitted in a typical executive layout accommodating 7–10 passengers with a forward refreshment center and an aft enclosed lavatory, usable to a 10-place max configuration. Operated by WESTWIND AIR LLC from an Oklahoma City base, typical missions for this airframe would include regional and transcontinental business trips consistent with the 1,840 nm range and long-range cruise capability; specific route logs and mission profiles for this airframe are not published in the supplied data. No detailed avionics fit or recent maintenance events are provided; maintenance considerations for a 1980 Westwind I generally include attention to aging systems and engine TBOs for the Honeywell TFE731 series. Cabin amenities are conventional for late-1970s/early-1980s executive interiors, oriented to short-to-medium duration passenger comfort.

The IAI 1124 Westwind I family occupies a light to mid-size business jet niche offering high cruise speed and a 45,000 ft service ceiling, competing historically with early Learjet and older Cessna Citation models. Buyers and charter operators seeking low acquisition cost may be attracted to aged examples priced in the lower tiers of the pre-owned market, as indicated by the $450,000 valuation of N85PT. Resale and operational considerations for this model include the availability and cost of component overhauls, potential modernization of avionics, and the lifecycle status of Garrett/Honeywell TFE731 engines when assessing long-term value.