N44HQ is a 1951 Grumman HU-16B (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 51-025, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2030. It is powered by a Wright R-1820-80 rated at 1475 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, exhibition, crew training, market survey), issued Mar 21, 2025. It is one of 10 HU-16B aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Alaska.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2030
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N44HQ FLYINGBOATS LLC
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Oct 25, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Oct 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A54902
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51244402
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN
- Model
- HU-16B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A33SO (Amphibian Aerospace Industries Defense, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Delaware file no. 10288788), c/o Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, PLLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1951
- Serial number
- 51-025
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- WRIGHT R-1820-80 (1475 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 8
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 21, 2025
- Approved operations
- Research and development, Exhibition, Crew training, Market survey
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.