Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / N218MD
Gulfstream IV.
2003 Gulfstream IV operated by Starflite Aviation · Houston, TX. Configured for 13 passengers.
4,220 nm
Published range
459 kts cruise
13
Seats
2003
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 2003
- Seats
- 13
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Gulfstream
- Based at
- KHOU
- Serial
- 1515
Operated by
Starflite Aviation
Houston, TX · KHOU
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
-80% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KHOU
With 4,220 nm of published range, N218MD flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at William P. Hobby Airport , including Honolulu (3,393 nm), Seattle (1,644 nm) and New York (1,234 nm).
- Home base, Gulfstream IV · 4,220 nm reaches beyond this map
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KHOUPHNL
Houston → Honolulu
$131,500–$184,500
3,393 nm · ≈7 h 45 m · one way
KHOUKSEA
Houston → Seattle
$67,000–$93,500
1,644 nm · ≈3 h 55 m · one way
KHOUKTEB
Houston → New York
$51,500–$72,500
1,234 nm · ≈3 h · 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 N218MD.
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
N218MD is a 2003 Gulfstream Gulfstream IV, heavy jet class, operated by Starflite Aviation out of Houston, TX. 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 |
