N489J - Giebelhouse Jeffrey RV 4 Aircraft Registration

FK14

GIEBELHOUSE JEFFREY RV 4

Aircraft Description

N489J is a Giebelhouse Jeffrey RV 4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Orr Matthew W in Kirkland, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2017. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N489J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60AD0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N489J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.8954, -122.3094 on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N489J was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Giebelhouse Jeffrey is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Giebelhouse Jeffrey aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV 4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N489J. 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
GIEBELHOUSE JEFFREY
Model
RV 4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK14FK-14 Polaris
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 5, 1989
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
ORR MATTHEW W
Address
PO BOX 37
City
KIRKLAND
State / Zip Code
Washington98033
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51405320
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60AD0

Additional Details

Registration
N489J
Serial Number
265
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00534341

Last Known Position

Date
February 6, 2026 (UTC 00:23:02)
Airport
Latitude
47.895355
Longitude
-122.309418

Data Source

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

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