N438RJ - 1996 Air Tractor INC AT-502A Aircraft Registration

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1996 AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502A

Aircraft Description

N438RJ is a 1996 Air Tractor INC AT-502A, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Sunflower Aero INC in Atwood, KS. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 1, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on October 14, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-45 engine producing 1120 horsepower, N438RJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54256 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N438RJ was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Air Tractor INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1,794 Air Tractor INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AT-502A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N438RJ. 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
1996
Manufacturer
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-502A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT5TAT-502
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 1, 1996
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 14, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SUNFLOWER AERO INC
Address
12387 HIGHWAY 25
City
ATWOOD
State / Zip Code
Kansas67730-3219
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-45
Horsepower
1120 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51241126
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54256

Additional Details

Registration
N438RJ
Serial Number
502A-0345
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00976031

Data Source

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

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