Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / N949FF
Gulfstream G550.
2013 Gulfstream G550 operated by Silver Air · Santa Barbara, CA. Configured for 14 passengers.
6,750 nm
Published range
488 kts cruise
14
Seats
2013
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 2013
- Seats
- 14
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Gulfstream
- Based at
- KVNY
- Serial
- 5423
Operated by
Silver Air
Santa Barbara, CA · KVNY
Performance vs class
The Gulfstream G550 against the average of 135 heavy jet types in the US charter fleet.
Gulfstream G550Class avg
Cruise speed
+9% vs class
Range
+69% vs class
Passenger seats
-78% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KVNY
With 6,750 nm of published range, N949FF flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Van Nuys Airport , including Boston (2,247 nm), Nashville (1,559 nm) and Houston (1,211 nm).
- Home base, Gulfstream G550 · 6,750 nm reaches beyond this map
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KVNYKBED
Van Nuys → Boston
$84,000–$118,000
2,247 nm · ≈4 h 55 m · one way
KVNYKBNA
Van Nuys → Nashville
$60,500–$84,500
1,559 nm · ≈3 h 35 m · one way
KVNYKHOU
Van Nuys → Houston
$48,000–$67,500
1,211 nm · ≈2 h 50 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 N949FF.
Gulfstream G550 performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, full galley, enclosed lavatory, 12–19 passengers.
Range
6,750 nm
≈ 7,768 miles
Cruise speed
488 kt
≈ 562 mph
Max speed
508 kt
≈ 585 mph
Ceiling
51,000 ft
Passengers
14 typical
Baggage
226 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
6 ft 2 in · 7 ft 5 in · 43 ft 11 in
Published manufacturer / reference figures for the Gulfstream G550. Actual range and payload vary with configuration, weight, and conditions.
Charter the Gulfstream G550
N949FF is a 2013 Gulfstream Gulfstream G550, heavy jet class, operated by Silver Air out of Santa Barbara, CA. With roughly 6,750 nm of range at 488 kts cruise, it handles transcontinental and international missions. The US charter fleet counts 99 Gulfstream G550s across 54 operators.
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Gulfstream G550 vs comparable aircraft
Other heavy jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream G550 | 6,750 nm | 488 kt | 14 |
| Airbus ACJ319neo | 6,750 nm | 514 kt | 8 |
| Boeing BBJ2 | 6,630 nm | n/a | 15 |
| Bombardier Global 6500 | 6,600 nm | 488 kt | 15 |
| Gulfstream GVII-G600 | 6,600 nm | 499 kt | 14 |
