N63KS - Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

OH58

BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N63KS is a Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to City of Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa, AL. The registration certificate was issued on February 21, 2001. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A83C55 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N63KS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2206, -87.6114 on July 25, 2025. The FAA registry record for N63KS was last updated on August 18, 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-58A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N63KS. 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-58A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
OH58Bell OH-58 Kiowa
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 21, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
CITY OF TUSCALOOSA
Address
7505 ROBERT CARDINAL AIRPORT ROAD
City
TUSCALOOSA
State / Zip Code
Alabama35401-1541
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52036125
Mode S Code (Hex)
A83C55

Additional Details

Registration
N63KS
Serial Number
72-21206
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00836031

Last Known Position

Date
July 25, 2025 (UTC 16:29:44)
Airport
Latitude
33.2206
Longitude
-87.611397

Data Source

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

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