N13BD

N13BD is a Sabreliner NA-265-30, a twin-engine jet operated by LINENFELSER CHARLES D, CARTER MARK E. SkyMeter has tracked 22 flights totalling 9 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KROA to KROA. Service window in our records spans 372 days. The Sabreliner NA-265-30 has a maximum takeoff weight of 18,650 lb, light wake category.

About the Sabreliner NA-265-30

The Sabreliner 65, designated SA30 in ICAO nomenclature, represents the final evolution of North American Aviation's business jet lineage that began in the late 1950s. Originally developed as the T-39 military trainer and utility transport, the Sabreliner transitioned to the civilian market in the 1960s and became a mainstay of corporate aviation through the 1980s. The Series 65, introduced in 1979, featured uprated General Electric CF700 turbofans producing 4,750 pounds of thrust each, stretched fuselage accommodating up to ten passengers, and improved range approaching 2,000 nautical miles, making it competitive with early Learjets and Citations in the midsize business jet category.

What distinguished the Sabreliner from its contemporaries was its strong military heritage and distinctive T-tail configuration. The airframe's rugged construction and reliable systems earned it a reputation for durability, though its straight-wing design and older aerodynamics meant it never matched the speed or efficiency of swept-wing competitors like the Learjet 35. The type typically cruises around 430 knots at FL410, with a service ceiling of 45,000 feet. By the mid-1980s, production had ceased as newer designs from Cessna, Gulfstream, and Dassault captured the market, but many Sabreliners remain in service today, valued for their spacious cabins and low acquisition costs in the pre-owned market.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.