N45309 - Lockheed SP-2H Aircraft Registration

U2

LOCKHEED SP-2H

Aircraft Description

N45309 is a Lockheed SP-2H, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 1983. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 10 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A57FBB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N45309 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.

Lockheed Corporation (now Lockheed Martin) was a major American aerospace company that produced legendary aircraft from the P-38 Lightning to the SR-71 Blackbird, L-1011 TriStar, and C-130 Hercules military transport. AviatorDB tracks 222 Lockheed aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SP-2H model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N45309. 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
LOCKHEED
Model
SP-2H
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
U2U-2
Cruise Speed
138 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 4, 1984
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
MID ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM
Address
11 MUSEUM DRIVE
City
READING
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19605
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51277673
Mode S Code (Hex)
A57FBB

Additional Details

Registration
N45309
Serial Number
7180
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00522834

Data Source

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

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