N989WQ - General Atomics MQ-9 Block 1 Aircraft Registration

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GENERAL ATOMICS MQ-9 BLOCK 1

Aircraft Description

N989WQ is a General Atomics MQ-9 BLOCK 1, a single-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC. The registration certificate was issued on April 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADCE96 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N989WQ was last updated on May 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

General Atomics is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 10 General Atomics aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MQ-9 BLOCK 1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N989WQ. 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
GENERAL ATOMICS
Model
MQ-9 BLOCK 1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Q9MQ-9 Reaper
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Address
1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW RM 8.4C
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
District of Columbia20229-0002
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53347226
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADCE96

Additional Details

Registration
N989WQ
Serial Number
09-4054
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
May 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01396036

Data Source

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

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