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N4596U V

Fixed Wing Single Engine · 1979 · Anchorage, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4596U is a 1979 Fixed Wing Single Engine (serial U20604990), registered to Rustair Inc (corporation) in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1993 (33 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 85% of registered Fixed Wing Single Engines. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A596C8. It is one of 351 Fixed Wing Single Engine aircraft on the FAA registry. Rustair Inc holds 21 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Rustair Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Anchorage, AK
Serial number
U20604990
Year built
1979 · 47 yrs old
Airworthiness class
30
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A596C8 · 51313310 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 9, 2011
Airworthiness date
May 4, 1993
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2027
FAA region
5

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
FAA engine code
17032

270 of the 316 registered Fixed Wing Single Engine carry this engine (85%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a596c8
Last known — 1 month ago N4596U
Observed 2026-10-05 13:20:51 MST
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Ground speed
115 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,000 ft
Track
145.0°
Squawk
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Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 61.56702, Lng -150.48807
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Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4596U
Serial Number: U20604990
Year Manufactured: 1979
ACFTREF Code: 2073356
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: 30
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51313310
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A596C8

Registrant

Rustair Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 190867
Anchorage, AK, 995190867
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 9, 2011
Airworthiness May 4, 1993
Expiration Jun 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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