N990DA is a 2020 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-10 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number GA-6-1496, registered in Poway, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Honeywell TPE331-10 SER rated at 940 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (unmanned aircraft - research and development, unmanned aircraft - market survey, unmanned aircraft - crew training), issued Aug 7, 2025. It is one of 5 UBC97000-10 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresJul 31, 2027
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC
- Location
- Poway, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Diego FSDO (SAN FSDO) · (858) 810-2626
- Certificate issued
- Jul 21, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADD2EF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53351357
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS
- Model
- UBC97000-10
- Year manufactured
- 2020
- Serial number
- GA-6-1496
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- HONEYWELL TPE331-10 SER (940 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / -
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 7, 2025
- Approved operations
- Unmanned aircraft - research and development, Unmanned aircraft - market survey, Unmanned aircraft - crew training
Public airports near Poway
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona Ramona, CA | KRNM | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Gillespie Field San Diego/El Cajon, CA | KSEE | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Montgomery-Gibbs Executive San Diego, CA | KMYF | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.