N3KY - Bell 206L-3 Aircraft Registration

B06T

BELL 206L-3

Aircraft Description

N3KY is a Bell 206L-3, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Commonwealth of Kentucky in Frankfort, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 21, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 1988. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 7 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31B98 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3KY was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 206B JetRanger, one of the most successful light helicopters in aviation history, revolutionized civilian rotorcraft operations worldwide. First flown in 1971, it was a single-engine turboshaft helicopter that could carry one pilot and four passengers. With a 33-foot rotor diameter and maximum speed of 140 mph, the aircraft established itself as the workhorse of commercial helicopter aviation. Manufactured by Bell Helicopter, over 4,400 Model 206A/B variants were produced through 2010. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B06.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3KY. 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
206L-3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06T206LT TwinRanger
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 21, 1984
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 27, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
Address
90 ARPT RD CAPITAL CITY AIRPORT
City
FRANKFORT
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40601
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50615630
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31B98

Additional Details

Registration
N3KY
Serial Number
51113
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00901245

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 18:13:49)
Airport
Latitude
38.184985
Longitude
-84.898104

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC