N502NS

Valid registration

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206B

RotorcraftHouston, TXRegistered Jan 16, 2026

N502NS is a Bell Helicopter Textron 206B (rotorcraft) with serial number 3885, registered in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2032. It is one of 29 206B aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Texas.

2281days left
Registration expiresJan 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jan 31, 2033
Registrant type
Government
Registered owner
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Location
Houston, TX
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
Certificate issued
Jan 16, 2026
Last FAA action
Mar 18, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A6429B
Mode S code (octal)
51441233
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206B
Type certificate (TCDS)
H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
Serial number
3885
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Engines / seats
1 / 5
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb

Public airports near Houston

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
William P Hobby
Houston, TX
KHOU12 miTowered100LL, A, A1
George Bush Intcntl/Houston
Houston, TX
KIAH14 miTowered100LL, A
Skyway Manor
Pearland, TX
T7916 miNon-towered-

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

Other 206B in Texas