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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.

Gulfstream III exterior illustration: Gulfstream III reference airframe.
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

What moves the price of any one III: total time and engine time, engine program enrollment, damage history, avionics and equipment, and complete logbooks.

    Interior

    Inside the III

    Illustration of a representative Gulfstream III thirteen-seat main-cabin example cabin interior. Every aircraft's completion differs.
    Gulfstream III cabin interior illustration: gulfstream III thirteen-seat main-cabin example illustration. Actual layout and equipment vary; not a photograph of this aircraft.Gulfstream III seat map illustration. Illustrated Gulfstream III 13-place main cabin: three-place divan and two-chair forward lounge, four-place middle club and four-place aft dining group. Crew, aft galley and lavatory are outside this schematic. Actual layout and equipment vary.

    Specs

    As published

    Manufacturer and type-certificate figures; nothing estimated. A figure the sources do not give is left out.
    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

    Newest first. Owners are named only when the registrant is a company or trust.
    RegistrationBuiltSerialModelRegistered owner
    N198PA1986482Gulfstream IIIBartowjets LLC
    N388MM1986490Gulfstream IIIAc Travel LLC
    N550JF1985472Gulfstream IIITS Aviation LLC
    N555DW1985459Gulfstream IIIInstitue of Aeronautical and Aerospace Institute
    N17LK1984431Gulfstream IIIAircraft Holding Solutions LLC Trustee
    N30LX1984438Gulfstream IIIN492A LLC
    N44HB1984437Gulfstream IIIBartowjets LLC
    N183PA1984385Gulfstream IIISandy Wings LLC
    N467AM1984441Gulfstream IIIBank of Utah Trustee
    N492A1984425Gulfstream IIIN492A LLC
    N510FR1984446Gulfstream IIIOneflight International Inc
    N710CF1984448Gulfstream IIICalspan Corp
    N711UF1984421Gulfstream IIIDodson International Parts Inc
    N721CF1984429Gulfstream IIICalspan Corp
    N808NA1984424Gulfstream IIINASA Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center
    N828AH1984415Gulfstream IIIAircraft Holding Solutions LLC Trustee
    N30WR1983380Gulfstream IIIInfotech Management Inc
    N175BG1983396Gulfstream IIIMile High Holdings LLC
    N195PA1983399Gulfstream IIISandy Wings LLC
    N32MJ1982460Gulfstream IIIAviation Company Inc
    N50BH1982359Gulfstream IIITravel Link LLC
    N163PA1982249Gulfstream IIIN163PA LLC
    N320MK1982370Gulfstream IIIAdaka-Sb LLC
    N404AA1982362Gulfstream IIIPacific Rim Management LLC
    N501JV1982373Gulfstream IIIJetvue Texas LLC
    N804NA1982344Gulfstream IIINASA Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center
    N3DP1981334Gulfstream IIIAircraft Holding Solutions LLC
    N184PA1981318Gulfstream IIIBartowjets LLC
    N324JW1981324Gulfstream IIIVIP Jet Transportation Inc
    N337LR1981337Gulfstream IIIJetsteam Aviation Inc
    N456BE1981335Gulfstream IIIBillionaire Inc
    N478VT1981308Gulfstream IIITipnes Aviation LLC
    N234LR1980300Gulfstream IIIDanish Jet Inc Trustee
    N305LR1980305Gulfstream IIIAircraft Holding Solutions LLC Trustee
    N818VB1980302Gulfstream IIIPhoenix Air Group Inc
    N992NA1980309Gulfstream IIINational Aeronautics and Space Administration
    N127GK311Gulfstream IIIAlliance Aviation Group LLC
    N190PA320Gulfstream IIISandy Wings LLC
    N196PA321Gulfstream IIISandy Wings LLC
    N303MP390Gulfstream IIIAir Cargo Services LLC

    Every III registration (49)

    Airworthiness directives

    14 FAA ADs name the III

    13 in force, 2 recurring.
    • 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.

    All III airworthiness directives

    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.