N490AK - 2003 Cheatwood Jim W Antares MA-33-HKS Aircraft Registration

2003 CHEATWOOD JIM W ANTARES MA-33-HKS

Aircraft Description

N490AK is a 2003 Cheatwood Jim W ANTARES MA-33-HKS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Cheatwood Jim W in Big Lake, AK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 29, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2018. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Hks 700E engine producing 60 horsepower, N490AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61022 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N490AK was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Cheatwood Jim W is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Cheatwood Jim W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ANTARES MA-33-HKS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N490AK. 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
2003
Manufacturer
CHEATWOOD JIM W
Model
ANTARES MA-33-HKS
Type Aircraft
Weight Shift Control
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 29, 2007
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 28, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CHEATWOOD JIM W
Address
PO BOX 521419
City
BIG LAKE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99652-1419
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HKS
Engine Model
700E
Horsepower
60 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51410042
Mode S Code (Hex)
A61022

Additional Details

Registration
N490AK
Serial Number
1-MA-33-HKS700E
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00399969

Data Source

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

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