Large-cabin jet
Gulfstream III
A rough value guide across the registered fleet: $3.3M by build year, 1980 to 1986, the middle of each year's range. Configuration, condition and logbooks determine an individual aircraft's value.

- Top speed
- Mach 0.85
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
49 on the US register, built 1980 to 1986. Figures as of October 2026. Class: Large-cabin jets.
Price and value
III price: $3.3M by build year
Interior
Inside the III


Specs
As published
- Category
- Large-cabin jet
- Maximum operating Mach
- Mach 0.85
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Engines
- 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey RB(163-25)511-8
- Thrust
- 11,400 lbf each
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Tail numbers
49 IIIs on the US register
| Registration | Built | Serial | Model | Registered owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N198PA | 1986 | 482 | Gulfstream III | Bartowjets LLC |
| N388MM | 1986 | 490 | Gulfstream III | Ac Travel LLC |
| N550JF | 1985 | 472 | Gulfstream III | TS Aviation LLC |
| N555DW | 1985 | 459 | Gulfstream III | Institue of Aeronautical and Aerospace Institute |
| N17LK | 1984 | 431 | Gulfstream III | Aircraft Holding Solutions LLC Trustee |
| N30LX | 1984 | 438 | Gulfstream III | N492A LLC |
| N44HB | 1984 | 437 | Gulfstream III | Bartowjets LLC |
| N183PA | 1984 | 385 | Gulfstream III | Sandy Wings LLC |
| N467AM | 1984 | 441 | Gulfstream III | Bank of Utah Trustee |
| N492A | 1984 | 425 | Gulfstream III | N492A LLC |
| N510FR | 1984 | 446 | Gulfstream III | Oneflight International Inc |
| N710CF | 1984 | 448 | Gulfstream III | Calspan Corp |
| N711UF | 1984 | 421 | Gulfstream III | Dodson International Parts Inc |
| N721CF | 1984 | 429 | Gulfstream III | Calspan Corp |
| N808NA | 1984 | 424 | Gulfstream III | NASA Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center |
| N828AH | 1984 | 415 | Gulfstream III | Aircraft Holding Solutions LLC Trustee |
| N30WR | 1983 | 380 | Gulfstream III | Infotech Management Inc |
| N175BG | 1983 | 396 | Gulfstream III | Mile High Holdings LLC |
| N195PA | 1983 | 399 | Gulfstream III | Sandy Wings LLC |
| N32MJ | 1982 | 460 | Gulfstream III | Aviation Company Inc |
| N50BH | 1982 | 359 | Gulfstream III | Travel Link LLC |
| N163PA | 1982 | 249 | Gulfstream III | N163PA LLC |
| N320MK | 1982 | 370 | Gulfstream III | Adaka-Sb LLC |
| N404AA | 1982 | 362 | Gulfstream III | Pacific Rim Management LLC |
| N501JV | 1982 | 373 | Gulfstream III | Jetvue Texas LLC |
| N804NA | 1982 | 344 | Gulfstream III | NASA Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center |
| N3DP | 1981 | 334 | Gulfstream III | Aircraft Holding Solutions LLC |
| N184PA | 1981 | 318 | Gulfstream III | Bartowjets LLC |
| N324JW | 1981 | 324 | Gulfstream III | VIP Jet Transportation Inc |
| N337LR | 1981 | 337 | Gulfstream III | Jetsteam Aviation Inc |
| N456BE | 1981 | 335 | Gulfstream III | Billionaire Inc |
| N478VT | 1981 | 308 | Gulfstream III | Tipnes Aviation LLC |
| N234LR | 1980 | 300 | Gulfstream III | Danish Jet Inc Trustee |
| N305LR | 1980 | 305 | Gulfstream III | Aircraft Holding Solutions LLC Trustee |
| N818VB | 1980 | 302 | Gulfstream III | Phoenix Air Group Inc |
| N992NA | 1980 | 309 | Gulfstream III | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| N127GK | 311 | Gulfstream III | Alliance Aviation Group LLC | |
| N190PA | 320 | Gulfstream III | Sandy Wings LLC | |
| N196PA | 321 | Gulfstream III | Sandy Wings LLC | |
| N303MP | 390 | Gulfstream III | Air Cargo Services LLC |
Airworthiness directives
14 FAA ADs name the III
- AD 2023-08-03 This AD was prompted by a report that a Gulfstream Model G-IV airplane was involved in a fatal accident on December 15, 2021, after spoilers deployed in an asymmetrical manner.
- AD 2017-26-05 This AD was prompted by a report that certain flap tracks were manufactured with the upper flange thickness less than design minimum.
- AD 2016-20-06 This AD was prompted by the need to establish life limits for elevator assemblies and skins.
- AD 2016-18-11 This AD was prompted by a report that the right main landing gear (MLG) failed to extend due to fatigue cracking of the end cap fitting.
FAQ
III questions
How much does an III cost?
Radar's rough range is about $2.2M to $5M for a 1986 and $2.2M to $5M for a 1980. From Radar's listing-based estimates for business jets of similar engine thrust and age. These are rough ranges, not appraisals: hours, engines, damage history, equipment and the logbooks move the price of any one aircraft.
What affects the price of an III?
What moves the price of any one III: total time and engine time, engine program enrollment, damage history, avionics and equipment, and complete logbooks. Build year sets the baseline shown on this page; a III with high hours, an engine near overhaul or gaps in its records sells below it, and one with low time, recent inspections and full records above it.
Where can I find an III for sale?
Radar does not list aircraft for sale. It tracks all 49 US-registered IIIs by tail number, each with its registration record and a value estimate, so you can check a listing against the value of its build year and look up the aircraft's own history before you call.
How many IIIs are there?
49 IIIs are on the US civil aircraft register (FAA file of October 2026), built 1980 to 1986. Aircraft registered in other countries are not counted. Radar has a page for each US registration.
What are the III's specs?
As published: a maximum operating Mach of 0.85, a ceiling of 45,000 ft and 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey RB(163-25)511-8 engines. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and modifications.
How fast is the III?
Its maximum operating Mach number (the speed limit it is certified to) is 0.85. Cruise speeds depend on altitude and weight.
How high can an III fly?
The III is certified to 45,000 feet. Heavy aircraft climb there in steps as they burn fuel.
Who owns IIIs?
Of the 49 US-registered IIIs, 47 (96%) are registered to companies, trusts and other entities and 2 to individuals. Radar names entity owners only; individuals are shown as privately registered. The most common states of registration are DE (14), FL (8), CA (5).
Data: Radar, FAA aircraft registry file of 2026-10-09.
Records & AD tracking by Radar
Own, buy or finance a III? Radar reads every logbook, tracks every airworthiness directive and shows what the records do to value.
The fleet, registry and value data on these pages come from Radar, CRAFT's sister company.

