N653NK - 2018 Airbus A320-232 Aircraft Registration

A320

2018 AIRBUS A320-232

Aircraft Description

N653NK is a 2018 Airbus A320-232, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Spirit Airlines LLC in Dania Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Iae V2527-A5 engine producing 24800 pounds of thrust, N653NK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A89915 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N653NK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N653NK was last updated on April 9, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Airbus SE, headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, with manufacturing facilities across Europe, is one of the world's two largest commercial aircraft manufacturers. The company produces the A220, A320neo family, A330neo, A350, and A380 widebody aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,761 Airbus aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the A320-232 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N653NK. 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
2018
Manufacturer
AIRBUS
Model
A320-232
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
A320A-320
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 31, 2018
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SPIRIT AIRLINES LLC
Address
1731 RADIANT DR
City
DANIA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida33004-2437
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Spirit Airlines
ICAO Code
NKS

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
IAE
Engine Model
V2527-A5
Thrust
24800 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52114425
Mode S Code (Hex)
A89915

Additional Details

Registration
N653NK
Serial Number
8012
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
200
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01270304

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:59)
Airport
Latitude
30.571274
Longitude
-87.170581

Data Source

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

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