N488SG is a 2025 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-18 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number GA-6-1604, registered in Poway, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2031. It is powered by a Honeywell TPE331-10 SER rated at 940 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (unmanned aircraft - research and development, unmanned aircraft - crew training), issued Dec 19, 2025. It is one of 2 UBC97000-18 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresJun 30, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2032
- 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
- Jun 2, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jun 2, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A607E8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51403750
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS
- Model
- UBC97000-18
- Year manufactured
- 2025
- Serial number
- GA-6-1604
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- HONEYWELL TPE331-10 SER (940 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / -
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 19, 2025
- Approved operations
- Unmanned aircraft - research and development, 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.