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N488SG V

General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-18 · 2025 · Poway, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N488SG is a 2025 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-18 (serial GA-6-1604), registered to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (corporation) in Poway, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2025. It carries a Honeywell TPE331-10 SER engine rated at 940 hp, the engine on 50% of registered General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-18s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A607E8. It is one of 3 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-18 aircraft on the FAA registry. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc holds 41 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Poway, CA
Serial number
GA-6-1604
Year built
2025 · 1 yr old
Airworthiness class
49A9C
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A607E8 · 51403750 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 2, 2025
Airworthiness date
Dec 19, 2025
Last FAA activity
Jun 2, 2025
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2032
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Honeywell TPE331-10 SER
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
940 hp
FAA engine code
33899

1 of the 2 registered General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-18 carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 06102KD

General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-18
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 33899

Manufacturer: Honeywell
Model: TPE331-10 SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 940 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N488SG
Serial Number: GA-6-1604
Year Manufactured: 2025
ACFTREF Code: 06102KD
Engine Code: 33899
Status: V (V)
Certification: 49A9C
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51403750
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A607E8

Registrant

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc
Corporation
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14200 Kirkham Way
Poway, CA, 920647103
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 2, 2025
Airworthiness Dec 19, 2025
Expiration Jun 30, 2032
Last Activity Jun 2, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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