N121XS is a 1982 Sikorsky UH-60A (rotorcraft) with serial number 82-23660, registered in Guntersville, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2029. It is powered by a Ge T700-GE-701D rated at 1994 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, operating kit-built aircraft), issued Aug 26, 2026. It is one of 210 UH-60A aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Alabama. About 30% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ACE AERONAUTICS LLC
- Location
- Guntersville, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jun 6, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jun 6, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A05987
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50054607
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SIKORSKY
- Model
- UH-60A
- Year manufactured
- 1982
- Serial number
- 82-23660
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- GE T700-GE-701D (1994 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 15
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 26, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, Operating kit-built aircraft
Public airports near Guntersville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guntersville Muni/Joe Starnes Field Guntersville, AL | 8A1 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Albertville Rgnl/Thomas J Brumlik Field Albertville, AL | KBFZ | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Scottsboro Muni-Word Field Scottsboro, AL | 4A6 | 26 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2007 | ARMSTRONG B B/ARMSTRONG S P EUROPA XS | A121MG | 2001 | CANADA |
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness classification changed: Experimental, Research and development, Operating kit-built aircraft
- Airworthiness date changed to Aug 26, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.