N6511K - 1947 Republic RC-3 Aircraft Registration

RC3

1947 REPUBLIC RC-3

Aircraft Description

N6511K is a 1947 Republic RC-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gateway Air Center INC in Merced, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N6511K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A892F6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6511K was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Republic is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 182 Republic aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RC-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6511K. 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
1947
Manufacturer
REPUBLIC
Model
RC-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RC3RC-3 Seabee
Cruise Speed
87 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 8, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 12, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
GATEWAY AIR CENTER INC
Address
44 MACREADY DR
City
MERCED
State / Zip Code
California95341-6405
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-480 SERIES
Horsepower
295 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52111366
Mode S Code (Hex)
A892F6

Additional Details

Registration
N6511K
Serial Number
777
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00602546

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC