N451RE is a 2026 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B (rotorcraft) with serial number 5265, registered in Menominee, MI. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C20W rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, crew training, market survey), issued Jun 15, 2026. It is one of 59 480B aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Michigan.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
- Location
- Menominee, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5774F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51273517
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
- Model
- 480B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H1CE (The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 5265
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C20W (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 15, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, Crew training, Market survey
Public airports near Menominee
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee Regional Menominee, MI | KMNM | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Ephraim/Gibraltar Ephraim, WI | 3D2 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Door County Cherryland Sturgeon Bay, WI | KSUE | 22 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.