N874NA - Northrup Grumman RQ-4A Aircraft Registration

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NORTHRUP GRUMMAN RQ-4A

Aircraft Description

N874NA is a Northrup Grumman RQ-4A, a single-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Nasa Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, CA. The registration certificate was issued on December 14, 2015. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC065F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N874NA was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 2 Northrup Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RQ-4A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N874NA. 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
NORTHRUP GRUMMAN
Model
RQ-4A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
F14F-14 Tomcat
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 14, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
NASA NEIL A ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER
Address
ATTN: JAMES E. COLEMAN III
PO BOX 273
City
EDWARDS
State / Zip Code
California93523-0273
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53003137
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC065F

Additional Details

Registration
N874NA
Serial Number
02-2012
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
01198202

Data Source

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

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