N57BA is a 2022 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft) with serial number 2688, registered in Menlo, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming O-540-F1B5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Mar 14, 2023. It is one of 551 R44 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Iowa. About 6% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresJun 30, 2031
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HELICROP LLC
- Location
- Menlo, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Jun 5, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A74C2A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51646052
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER
- Model
- R44
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- 2688
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-540-F1B5 (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Mar 14, 2023
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Menlo
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie County Regional Guthrie Center, IA | KGCT | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Greenfield Municipal Greenfield, IA | KGFZ | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Anita Muni-Kevin Burke Memorial Field Anita, IA | Y43 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2013 | HILLER UH-12E | 2131 |