N16493 - Bell UH-1H Aircraft Registration

UH1

BELL UH-1H

Aircraft Description

N16493 is a Bell UH-1H, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Astre Air International in Watkins, CO. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 15 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10439 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N16493 was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the UH-1H model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16493. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
UH-1H
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 21, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
ASTRE AIR INTERNATIONAL
Address
34701 E 56TH AVE
City
WATKINS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80137-7181
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50202071
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10439

Additional Details

Registration
N16493
Serial Number
66-16493
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01266530

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC