Gulfstream G300

Overview & History

Based on the G-IV, the Gulfstream G300 is one of the fastest, has one of the largest cabins, and has more baggage space than most others in its class.

The design of this private business jet is based on that of the GIV, featuring improvements in range, outfitting, and service and training.

In addition to these enhancements, the Gulfstream G300 features an enclosed lavatory, the largest cabin in its class, and one-third more baggage capacity than the closest competitor.

The Gulfstream Corporation announced the G300 in December of 2002 as the production for the GIV ended.

This private business jet was designed to meet an emerging market, demanding a spacious stand-up cabin with generous aisle space and comfortable seating without the long-range capability requirement.

This led to the development of the large cabin mid-range Gulfstream G300. Production on the Gulfstream G300 started in 2003 and ended in 2004.

Gulfstream G300 Performance

The G300 has an average hourly fuel burn of 512 Gallons per Hour (GPH).

Thanks to its Rolls-Royce TAY 611-8 engines, the G300 has a total thrust output of 27,700 lbs.

With these engines, the Gulfstream G300 is capable of flying fourteen passengers from Chicago to London at an airspeed of 458 knots, or 0.8 Mach.

The G300 needs 4,700 feet of runway to take off and requires 4,417 feet of runway to land. This large cabin mid-range private business jet features a maximum range of 3,600 nautical miles.

The Gulfstream G300 has a maximum certificated service ceiling of 45,000 feet and is capable of maintaining a climb rate of 3,805 feet per minute.

In a long-range cruise configuration, this private business jet travels at an airspeed of 446 knots.

For a swifter flight, the Gulfstream G300 is capable of traveling at an airspeed of 498 knots in a high-speed cruise configuration.

Gulfstream G300 Interior

The spacious cabin of the G300 measures 45.08 feet in length, reaches 6.17 feet in height, and stretches a maximum of 7.25 feet in width, allowing for a cabin volume of 1,525 cubic feet.

The Gulfstream G300 is capable of accommodating a maximum of nineteen passengers, though is typically configured to seat thirteen to fourteen.

This private business jet offers 169 cubic feet of baggage capacity, allowing plenty of storage for your luggage needs.

With twelve Gulfstream signature windows surrounding the cabin and a 100% fresh air system, the G300 provides a comfortable atmosphere for your business venture.

Cockpit

The avionics system selected for the Gulfstream G300 is the Honeywell SPZ-8400 Integrated Avionics suite with a six-tube electronic flight instrument system (EFIS).

Instruments available for this avionics package include dual Collins 442 distance measuring equipment (DME), triple Collins VHR-442B comms with dual Collins VIR-432 navs, a Honeywell Primus 880 weather radar, a Honeywell Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) II, a Fairchild FA-2100 cockpit voice recorder, a Fairchild FA-2100 flight data recorder, dual Collins 462 automatic direction finders (ADFs), dual Honeywell NZ-2000, dual Honeywell RT-300 radio altimeters, a Honeywell DL-950 data loader, an Artex 406MHz emergency locator transmitter (ELT) with navigation interface, triple Honeywell LaserRef inertial reference units (IRUs), dual Collins HF 9000 with selective calling (SELCAL) radio capability, Dual Collins TDR-94D with flight ID and enhanced surveillance capabilities, and a Honeywell head-up display (HUD).

Gulfstream G300 Charter Cost

The cost to charter this jet starts at around $6,550 an hour.

Hourly charter rates do not include all taxes, fuel, and other fees.

Charter costs will vary based on year of make/model, schedule, routing, passenger & baggage totals, and other factors.

Purchase Price

The acquisition cost for this jet typically ranges from $20-25 million.

The price of a jet depends on the production year; it can also go above the given range if the production is new.

It will cost buyers around $1.5 million per year which includes fuel, crew members, and maintenance, etc.

The price of a pre-owned aircraft can be within $5-10 million.