Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / N163JW
Gulfstream IV.
1988 Gulfstream IV operated by Sun Air Jets · Camarillo, CA. Configured for 16 passengers.
4,220 nm
Published range
459 kts cruise
16
Seats
1988
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1988
- Seats
- 16
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Gulfstream
- Based at
- KLGB
- Serial
- 1071
Operated by
Sun Air Jets
Camarillo, CA · KCMA
Performance vs class
The Gulfstream IV against the average of 135 heavy jet types in the US charter fleet.
Gulfstream IVClass avg
Cruise speed
+3% vs class
Range
+5% vs class
Passenger seats
-75% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KCMA
With 4,220 nm of published range, N163JW flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Camarillo International Airport , including Boston (2,274 nm), Nashville (1,588 nm) and Houston (1,241 nm).
- Home base, Gulfstream IV · 4,220 nm reaches beyond this map
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KCMAKBED
Camarillo → Boston
$90,000–$126,000
2,274 nm · ≈5 h 20 m · one way
KCMAKBNA
Camarillo → Nashville
$65,000–$90,500
1,588 nm · ≈3 h 50 m · one way
KCMAKHOU
Camarillo → Houston
$52,000–$72,500
1,241 nm · ≈3 h 05 m · one way
Estimated from the heavy jet rate card ($17,000–$23,800/hr) and great-circle distance , before positioning, fees, and catering. Run your own route.
ADS-B · OpenSky Network
Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N163JW.
Gulfstream IV performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, full galley, enclosed lavatory, 12–19 passengers.
Range
4,220 nm
≈ 4,856 miles
Cruise speed
459 kt
≈ 528 mph
Max speed
476 kt
≈ 548 mph
Ceiling
45,000 ft
Passengers
13 typical
Baggage
169 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
6 ft 1 in · 7 ft 4 in · 45 ft 1 in
Published manufacturer / reference figures for the Gulfstream IV. Actual range and payload vary with configuration, weight, and conditions.
Charter the Gulfstream IV
N163JW is a 1988 Gulfstream Gulfstream IV, heavy jet class, operated by Sun Air Jets out of Camarillo, CA. With roughly 4,220 nm of range at 459 kts cruise, it handles transcontinental and international missions. The US charter fleet counts 49 Gulfstream IVs across 41 operators.
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Gulfstream IV vs comparable aircraft
Other heavy jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream IV | 4,220 nm | 459 kt | 13 |
| Gulfstream G400 | 4,200 nm | 488 kt | 9 |
| Airbus ACJ318 | 4,200 nm | 447 kt | 19 |
| Airbus A318 Elite | 4,200 nm | 450 kt | 100 |
| Gulfstream IV-SP | 4,300 nm | 459 kt | 13 |
