Fleet registry / Heavy Jet
Gulfstream G550
N878GCRegistry record
- Year
- 2003
- Seats
- 13
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Gulfstream
Operated by
Solairus Aviation
Petaluma, CA · KPSP
Performance vs class
The Gulfstream G550 against the average of 51 heavy jet types in the US charter fleet.
Gulfstream G550Class avg
Cruise speed
+1% vs class
Range
+33% vs class
Passenger seats
-32% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KPSP
With 6,750 nm of published range, N878GC flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Palm Springs International Airport — including Honolulu (2,311 nm), Nashville (1,468 nm) and Houston (1,111 nm).
- Home base — Gulfstream G550 · 6,750 nm reaches beyond this map
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KPSPPHNL
Palm Springs → Honolulu
$86,500–$121,000
2,311 nm · ≈5 h 05 m · one way
KPSPKBNA
Palm Springs → Nashville
$57,000–$80,000
1,468 nm · ≈3 h 20 m · one way
KPSPKHOU
Palm Springs → Houston
$44,500–$62,500
1,111 nm · ≈2 h 40 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 N878GC.
Cabin & comfort
Stand-up cabin, full galley, enclosed lavatory, 12–19 passengers.
- Height
- ~6'5"
- Width
- ~7'4"
- Length
- ~48 ft
- Baggage
- 195+ cu ft
Charter the Gulfstream G550
N878GC is a 2003 Gulfstream Gulfstream G550, heavy jet class, operated by Solairus Aviation out of Petaluma, CA. With roughly 6,750 nm of range at 488 kts cruise, it handles transcontinental and international missions. The US charter fleet counts 60 Gulfstream G550s across 29 operators.
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