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N174BA

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2013 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II

RotorcraftSan Antonio, TXRegistered Apr 16, 2026

N174BA is a 2013 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 13486, registered in San Antonio, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 13, 2026. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 203 of them registered in Texas. About 33% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresApr 30, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Apr 30, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
RAFTER GS AVIATION LLC
Location
San Antonio, TX
Local FAA office (FSDO)
San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
Certificate issued
Apr 16, 2026
Last FAA action
Apr 16, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A12823
Mode S code (octal)
50224043
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Type certificate (TCDS)
H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
Year manufactured
2013
Serial number
13486
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 (260 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Feb 13, 2026
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near San Antonio

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
San Antonio International
San Antonio, TX
KSAT6 miTowered100LL, A
Kelly Field
San Antonio, TX
KSKF6 miTowered100LL, A+
Twin-Oaks
San Antonio, TX
T948 miNon-towered-

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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