N480SG is a 2024 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-16 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number GA-6-1635, registered in Poway, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2031. It is powered by an Airesearch TPE331 SERIES rated at 904 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (unmanned aircraft - research and development, unmanned aircraft - market survey, unmanned aircraft - crew training), issued Jan 21, 2026. It is one of 4 UBC97000-16 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2031
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GENERAL ATOMICS - AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC
- Location
- Poway, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Diego FSDO (SAN FSDO) · (858) 810-2626
- Certificate issued
- Aug 12, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Aug 12, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5EA30
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51365060
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS
- Model
- UBC97000-16
- Year manufactured
- 2024
- Serial number
- GA-6-1635
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- AIRESEARCH TPE331 SERIES (904 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / -
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jan 21, 2026
- Approved operations
- Unmanned aircraft - research and development, Unmanned aircraft - market survey, Unmanned aircraft - crew training
Public airports near Poway
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona Ramona, CA | KRNM | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Gillespie Field San Diego/El Cajon, CA | KSEE | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Montgomery-Gibbs Executive San Diego, CA | KMYF | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.