N480AJ - Enstrom Helicopter CORP 480B Aircraft Registration

EN48

ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 480B

Aircraft Description

N480AJ is a Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Ramos Aviation Services LLC in Arvada, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 2, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on January 2, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20W engine producing 420 horsepower, N480AJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E8A2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N480AJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N480AJ was last updated on January 2, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Enstrom 480 is a five-seat turbine-powered helicopter that represented the company's ambitious entry into the military training market during the early 1990s. First flown on October 7, 1989, it features a single Rolls-Royce 250-C20 turboshaft engine producing 277 horsepower continuous power, welded steel-tube fuselage construction, and distinctive left-seat pilot controls. With a service ceiling of 15,600 feet and range of 685 kilometers, approximately 142 aircraft have been manufactured by Enstrom Helicopter Corporation since production began in 1993. AviatorDB tracks 133 Enstrom Helicopter Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EN48.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N480AJ. 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
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
480B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EN48480
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 2, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 2, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
RAMOS AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Address
5689 ALKIRE ST
City
ARVADA
State / Zip Code
Colorado80002-1187
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C20W
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51364242
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E8A2

Additional Details

Registration
N480AJ
Serial Number
5104
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 2, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00293189

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 15:23:01)
Airport
Latitude
39.909908
Longitude
-105.107224

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC