N85303 is a 1951 Grumman HU-16B (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 51-5303, registered in Castle Rock, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by a Wright R-1820 SER rated at 1475 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Feb 4, 2023. It is one of 10 HU-16B aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Colorado.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- DUCKBUTT LLC
- Location
- Castle Rock, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Apr 18, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Apr 18, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABB4F1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52732361
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN
- Model
- HU-16B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A33SO (Amphibian Aerospace Industries Defense, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Delaware file no. 10288788), c/o Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, PLLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1951
- Serial number
- 51-5303
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- WRIGHT R-1820 SER (1475 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 8
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 4, 2023
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Castle Rock
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Denver, CO | KAPA | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Colorado Air And Space Port Denver, CO | KCFO | 33 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Meadow Lake Colorado Springs, CO | KFLY | 34 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.