N747SN is a 2015 Boeing 747-8B5 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 40907, registered in Sparks, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2032; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2031. It is powered by a Ge GENX-2B67/P with 67400 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, operating kit-built aircraft), issued Aug 27, 2026. It is one of 4 747-8B5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Nevada.
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Registration expiresFeb 29, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SIERRA NEVADA COMPANY LLC
- Location
- Sparks, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Feb 3, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Feb 3, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA0E28
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52407050
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 747-8B5
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 40907
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- GE GENX-2B67/P (67400 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 4 / 467
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 27, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, Operating kit-built aircraft
Public airports near Sparks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno/Tahoe International Reno, NV | KRNO | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Reno/Stead Reno, NV | KRTS | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Rose Quartz Ranch Stagecoach, NV | N49 | 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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness classification changed: Experimental, Research and development, Operating kit-built aircraft
- Airworthiness date changed to Aug 27, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.