N63BK is a 2008 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 12602, registered in Aptos, CA. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 9, 2008. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 103 of them registered in California. About 49% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Registration pending. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Aptos, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Last FAA action
- Dec 22, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A83B86
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52035606
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 12602
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 9, 2008
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Aptos
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Municipal Watsonville, CA | KWVI | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, G100UL |
| San Martin San Martin, CA | E16 | 18 mi | Non-towered | A, UL94 |
| Marina Municipal Marina, CA | KOAR | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.