N8PQ - 1975 Aero Commander 690A Aircraft Registration

1975 AERO COMMANDER 690A

Aircraft Description

N8PQ is a 1975 Aero Commander 690A, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Elkhorn Aviation INC in Baker City, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 15, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2012. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Garrett TPE331-5 engine producing 776 horsepower, N8PQ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADE7F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8PQ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7814, -122.4680 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8PQ was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aero Commander is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 791 Aero Commander aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 690A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8PQ. 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
1975
Manufacturer
AERO COMMANDER
Model
690A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
241 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 15, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
ELKHORN AVIATION INC
Address
43769 HEILNER RD
City
BAKER CITY
State / Zip Code
Oregon97814-9756
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GARRETT
Engine Model
TPE331-5
Horsepower
776 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52557177
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADE7F

Additional Details

Registration
N8PQ
Serial Number
11243
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00165940

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2025 (UTC 03:15:37)
Airport
Latitude
41.781399
Longitude
-122.468002

Data Source

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

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