Gulfstream IV at a glance
- Range
- 3,800 nm
- Max speed
- Mach 0.88 / 500 kts
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Typical pax
- 12
- MTOW
- 73,000 lb
- Engines
- 2× Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 (13,850 lbf each)
- Fuel burn
- 373 gal/hr
- CO₂ / hour
- 3,578 kg
Re-engineered GIII wing, 862 produced all variants
Gulfstream IV owners and tail numbers
Every Gulfstream IVin our celebrity private jet tracker, with its owner and tail number. Tap a tail number for that jet's flights, or a name for everything the owner has flown.
| Owner | Tail | Track |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Shelton | N958TB | Map → |
| Mark Caputo | N80QJ | Map → |
| Paris Hilton | N11PH | Map → |
| Northrop Grumman | N37WH | Map → |
Gulfstream IV specs: range, speed and size
These are the maker's figures for the Gulfstream IV (Large class).
| Range | 3,800 nm · 4,373 statute miles |
|---|---|
| Max cruise | Mach 0.88 / 500 kts |
| Service ceiling | 45,000 ft |
| Passengers | 12 typical · 16 max |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fuel burn | 380 gal/hr · median across tracked airframes |
| Engines | 2× Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 (13,850 lbf each) |
| MTOW | 73,000 lb |
| Cabin | 45.1 × 7.3 × 6.1 ft · length × width × height |
| Entered service | 1987 |
Gulfstream IV price and hourly cost
These are rough mid-2026 market prices. They are a guide, not the value of any one plane.
Pre-owned, typical ask
$2–5 million
varies with hours and engine programme
Variable cost per hour
$3,800–5,500
fuel, maintenance reserves, crew trip costs
Flying a Gulfstream IV costs about $3,800–5,500 an hour. That covers fuel, upkeep, the engine service plan and crew travel. Fuel alone is about $2,470 of that. The jet burns 380 gallons of Jet-A an hour, at $6.50 a gallon. Fixed costs come on top: hangar, insurance, crew salaries and loss of value. They roughly double the yearly bill.
For jets still being built, the price is the maker's list price. For older models, it is the usual asking price for a used one. The hourly cost covers fuel, upkeep and crew trip costs. It leaves out fixed costs like hangar rent and insurance.
Gulfstream IV questions and answers
Who owns a Gulfstream IV?
Celebplanes tracks 5 Gulfstream IVs with 5 owners: Blake Shelton, Mark Caputo, Nicki Minaj, Northrop Grumman, Paris Hilton. Each tail number has its own page with that jet's flight log and emissions.
How much does a Gulfstream IV cost?
Used ones are usually listed at $2–5 million. These are rough mid-2026 market prices, not a valuation. The real price depends on the jet's flying hours, its engine service plan and its cabin. Flying a Gulfstream IV costs about $3,800–5,500 an hour. That covers fuel, upkeep, the engine service plan and crew travel. Fuel alone is about $2,470 of that. The jet burns 380 gallons of Jet-A an hour, at $6.50 a gallon. Fixed costs come on top: hangar, insurance, crew salaries and loss of value. They roughly double the yearly bill.
How far can a Gulfstream IV fly?
A Gulfstream IV can fly about 3,800 nautical miles (4,373 miles) without stopping. It cruises at Mach 0.88 / 500 kts and can climb to 45,000 ft. That range is the maker's figure for a typical load. Real trips are shorter with strong headwinds, a full cabin or a hot, high runway.
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Owner matches come from the FAA registry, adsb.lol (ODbL) and ADSB.fi data, and SEC filings. They may be incomplete or out of date. Methodology · Report an error. For observational use only.