N489KW — 2008 Fixed Wing Single Engine, Mendota, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N489KW is a 2008 Fixed Wing Single Engine (serial 283), registered to Krenz Jim F (individual) in Mendota, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2008 (18 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine rated at 100 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A60AFE. It is one of 10 Fixed Wing Single Engine aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Krenz Jim F
Owner type: Individual
Based in: Mendota, IL
Serial number: 283
Year built: 2008 · 18 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 9A
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A60AFE · 51405376 octal
Certificate issued: Jun 18, 2025
Airworthiness date: Nov 10, 2008
Last FAA activity: Jun 18, 2025
Registration expires: Jun 30, 2032
FAA region: Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine: Rotax 912ULS SERIES
Engine type: 4-Cycle Piston
Rated power: 100 hp
FAA engine code: 55572

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

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ICAO24: a60afe

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Engine — CODE 55572

Manufacturer: Rotax

Model: 912ULS SERIES

Type: 4-Cycle Piston

Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N489KW

Serial Number: 283

Year Manufactured: 2008

ACFTREF Code: 060008W

Engine Code: 55572

Status: V (V)

Certification: 9A

Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)

Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51405376

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A60AFE

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Registrant

Krenz Jim F

Individual

168 N 41St Rd
Mendota, IL, 613429645

FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 18, 2025

Airworthiness Nov 10, 2008

Expiration Jun 30, 2032

Last Activity Jun 18, 2025

Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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