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N70465 V

Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER · 1977 · Usaf Academy, CO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N70465 is a 1977 Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (serial 554), registered to United States Air Force (government) in Usaf Academy, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1978 (48 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PT6A-60A engines rated at 1,050 hp each (2,100 hp total), the engine on 32% of registered Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTERs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A966B2. It is one of 26 Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER aircraft on the FAA registry. United States Air Force holds 45 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
United States Air Force
Owner type
Government
Based in
Usaf Academy, CO
Serial number
554
Year built
1977 · 49 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A966B2 · 52263262 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 17, 1977
Airworthiness date
Jan 31, 1978
Last FAA activity
Jun 23, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PT6A-60A
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
1,050 hp × 2 (2,100 hp total)
Power per seat
131 hp
FAA engine code
52043

7 of the 22 registered Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER carry this engine (32%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER needs roughly 2,150 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,860 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

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ICAO24: a966b2
Last known — 6 days ago CONGO65
Observed 2026-09-17 07:55:57 MST
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Ground speed
178 kt
Altitude (baro)
8,500 ft
Track
4.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 39.39336, Lng -104.90200
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2802606

Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 16
Cruise: 107 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52043

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PT6A-60A
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 1,050 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N70465
Serial Number: 554
Year Manufactured: 1977
ACFTREF Code: 2802606
Engine Code: 52043
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52263262
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A966B2

Registrant

United States Air Force
Government
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34Th Og/Ogq
9206 Airfield Dr Ste 1
Usaf Academy, CO, 808402060
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 17, 1977
Airworthiness Jan 31, 1978
Expiration Nov 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 23, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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