N859LE is a 2026 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft) with serial number 14995, registered in Lexington, KY. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 14, 2026. It is one of 1,326 R44 II aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Kentucky.
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
- Lexington, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Last FAA action
- Oct 15, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABC9C6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52744706
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- Model
- R44 II
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H11NM (Robinson Helicopter Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 14995
- 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 Jul 14, 2026
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Lexington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Grass Lexington, KY | KLEX | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Georgetown-Scott County Regional Georgetown, KY | 27K | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Cynthiana-Harrison County Cynthiana, KY | 0I8 | 24 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.