N581AL - Bell OH-58C Aircraft Registration

OH58

BELL OH-58C

Aircraft Description

N581AL is a Bell OH-58C, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Shelby County Sheriffs Office in Columbiana, AL. The registration certificate was issued on March 29, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A779AA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N581AL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.3042, -86.7658 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N581AL was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the OH-58C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N581AL. 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
BELL
Model
OH-58C
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
OH58Bell OH-58 Kiowa
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 29, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Address
380 MCDOW RD
City
COLUMBIANA
State / Zip Code
Alabama35051-9618
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51674652
Mode S Code (Hex)
A779AA

Additional Details

Registration
N581AL
Serial Number
71-20549
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01272662

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 15:01:03)
Airport
Latitude
33.302811
Longitude
-86.760791

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC