N490EK is a 2021 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-10 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number GA-6-1514, registered in Poway, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. 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 - market survey, unmanned aircraft - crew training), issued Sep 11, 2024. It is one of 5 UBC97000-10 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresMar 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- 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
- Mar 4, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Sep 11, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A61086
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51410206
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS
- Model
- UBC97000-10
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- GA-6-1514
- 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 Sep 11, 2024
- 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.