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N149EM V

Douglas A-4K · 1970 · Lakeland, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N149EM is a 1970 Douglas A-4K (serial 14085), registered to Draken International LLC (LLC) in Lakeland, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2025 (1 year ago). It carries a P & W J52-P-8B engine rated at 9,300 lbf, the engine on 33% of registered Douglas A-4Ks. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0C48F. It is one of 6 Douglas A-4K aircraft on the FAA registry. Draken International LLC holds 36 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Draken International LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Lakeland, FL
Serial number
14085
Year built
1970 · 56 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0C48F · 50142217 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 24, 2025
Airworthiness date
Apr 10, 2025
Last FAA activity
Feb 24, 2025
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2032
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W J52-P-8B
Engine type
Turbo-jet
Rated thrust
9,300 lbf
FAA engine code
51756

2 of the 6 registered Douglas A-4K carry this engine (33%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0c48f
Last known — 1 month ago JEDI1
Observed 2026-09-11 05:54:32 MST
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Ground speed
446 kt
Altitude (baro)
21,925 ft
Track
210.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 32.76613, Lng -79.62512
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3021027

Douglas A-4K
Engines: 1
Type: jet
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 51756

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: J52-P-8B
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 9,300 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N149EM
Serial Number: 14085
Year Manufactured: 1970
ACFTREF Code: 3021027
Engine Code: 51756
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-jet (4)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50142217
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0C48F

Registrant

Draken International LLC
LLC
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3330 Flightline Dr
Lakeland, FL, 338112851
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 24, 2025
Airworthiness Apr 10, 2025
Expiration Feb 29, 2032
Last Activity Feb 24, 2025
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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