N8652Q is a 2015 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B (rotorcraft) with serial number 5223, registered in Menominee, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C20W rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, crew training, market survey), issued Sep 15, 2026. It is one of 59 480B aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Michigan. About 22% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
- Location
- Menominee, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Dec 3, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABE417
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52762027
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
- Model
- 480B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H1CE (The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 5223
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C20W (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 15, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, Crew training, Market survey
Public airports near Menominee
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee Regional Menominee, MI | KMNM | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Ephraim/Gibraltar Ephraim, WI | 3D2 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Door County Cherryland Sturgeon Bay, WI | KSUE | 22 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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness date changed to Sep 15, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.