N989WQ — General Atomics MQ-9 BLOCK 1, Washington, DC

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N989WQ is a General Atomics MQ-9 BLOCK 1 (serial 09-4054), registered to Department Of Homeland Security (government) in Washington, DC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADCE96. It is one of 10 General Atomics MQ-9 BLOCK 1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Department Of Homeland Security holds 108 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner: Department Of Homeland Security
Owner type: Government
Based in: Washington, DC
Serial number: 09-4054
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: ADCE96 · 53347226 octal
Certificate issued: Apr 7, 2023
Last FAA activity: May 15, 2023
Registration expires: Apr 30, 2030
FAA region: 1

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 06102AL

General Atomics MQ-9 BLOCK 1

Engines: 1

Type: jet

Category: Standard

Engine type: Turbo-jet (code 4)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N989WQ

Serial Number: 09-4054

Year Manufactured: —

ACFTREF Code: 06102AL

Engine Code: —

Status: V (V)

Certification: —

Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)

Type Engine: Turbo-jet (4)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53347226

ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADCE96

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Department Of Homeland Security

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1300 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Rm 8.4C
Washington, DC, 202290002

FAA Region: 1

Additional Names

CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION AIR & MARINE OPS

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 7, 2023

Expiration Apr 30, 2030

Last Activity May 15, 2023

Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 06102AL

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