Helicopters
15,256 on the U.S. register. Rotorcraft of every size, from two-seat piston trainers to turbine helicopters flying medical, police, utility, offshore and corporate work.
Makers top 15
Robinson Helicopter3,171Bell3,074Sikorsky796Bell Helicopter Textron Canada732Eurocopter666Bell Textron Canada Ltd429Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh412Hughes383Airbus Helicopters Inc379Airbus Helicopters265Hughes Helicopters Inc241Hiller241Schweizer218Enstrom215Bell Helicopter Textron191
Makers, as a table
Models top 15
Robinson Helicopter R44 II1,376Bell 206B791Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA634Robinson Helicopter R44551Robinson Helicopter R66421Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407418Bell 407371Bell UH-1H294Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3291Sikorsky UH-60A211Bell OH-58A208Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D207Bell Textron Canada Ltd 407195Agustawestland Philadelphia Co AW119MKII180Eurocopter AS 350 B3166
Models, as a table
Registrations by year latest certificate held
Registrations by year, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 538 |
| 2016 | 482 |
| 2017 | 610 |
| 2018 | 668 |
| 2019 | 740 |
| 2020 | 654 |
| 2021 | 904 |
| 2022 | 966 |
| 2023 | 1,496 |
| 2024 | 1,364 |
| 2025 | 1,381 |
| 2026 | 1,299 |
Who owns them
LLC5,693 (37%)Corporation4,832 (32%)Individual2,622 (17%)Government1,592 (10%)Co-owned228 (1%)Non-citizen corporation221 (1%)Partnership43 (0.3%)Not stated23 (0.2%)Non-citizen co-owned2 (0.0%)
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 5,693 | 37% |
| Corporation | 4,832 | 32% |
| Individual | 2,622 | 17% |
| Government | 1,592 | 10% |
| Co-owned | 228 | 1% |
| Non-citizen corporation | 221 | 1% |
| Partnership | 43 | 0.3% |
| Not stated | 23 | 0.2% |
| Non-citizen co-owned | 2 | 0.0% |
By state top 12
Largest fleets companies, LLCs, trusts and government bodies
Air Methods LLC317Brown Helicopter INC182Bank of Utah Trustee182Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee175Air Evac Ems INC162Naval Air Systems Command126Phi Health LLC99Bell Textron INC94Med-Trans CORP83Airbus Helicopters INC73Emerald City Aircraft Leasing INC72Department of Homeland Security71
Largest fleets, as a table
Owner names as the FAA publishes them. Individuals are not listed at this time. All helicopters fleets
Aircraft newest registrations first · 15,256 in all
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N71JJ | Bell 206L-3 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2002-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N109HN | Agusta Spa A109E |
Prestige Air LLC Aliso Viejo, California |
Standard | 2002-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8617F | Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D |
United States Department of Agriculture Cedar City, Utah |
Standard | 2002-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90483 | Hiller UH-12L4 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2002-06-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52FH | Vertical Avia Technologies Inc HUMMINGBIRD |
Vertical Aviation Technologies INC Sanford, Florida |
Experimental | 2002-05-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N114CP | Peterson Charles D TWIN STAR |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
None on file | 2002-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5854Z | Eurocopter AS 350 B2 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Carolina, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2002-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5855Z | Eurocopter AS 350 B2 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2002-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N107BN | Hughes 369A |
Big Boy Toys LLC Mars, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2002-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N239FW | Bell OH-58A |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Lakeland, Florida |
None on file | 2002-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N430GC | Croley George K Jr DOMINATOR |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Experimental | 2002-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N143TH | Eurocopter AS 350 B2 ECUREUIL |
Temsco Helicopters INC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2002-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N162JE | Coggin Randall JET EXEC |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2002-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7120 | Bell OH-58A |
Montana Department of Fish Wildlife & Parks Helena, Montana |
None on file | 2002-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N74840 | Sikorsky S-52-3 |
Orlando Helicopter Airways INC Deland, Florida |
Standard | 2002-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N234SJ | Bell UH-1B |
Porter Flying Services INC Chico, California |
Restricted | 2002-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1065T | Mcgee Kenneth J EXEC 162F |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2002-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11056 | Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D |
Northwest Helicopters I INC Olympia, Washington |
Standard | 2002-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11QE | Eurocopter EC 130 |
Nevada Helicopter Leasing LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2002-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11QF | Eurocopter EC 130 B4 |
Nevada Helicopter Leasing LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2002-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2062H | Schweizer 269C-1 |
Roonie INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2002-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N427SP | Bell 430 |
State of New York Albany, New York |
Standard | 2002-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N432NY | Bell 430 |
State of New York Albany, New York |
Standard | 2002-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N133HA | Hiller UH-12E |
Hanson Leasing INC Bad Axe, Michigan |
Restricted | 2002-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7UM | Hughes 369HS |
Sabe Aviation INC Santa Monica, California |
Standard | 2002-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N640EC | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC135P1 |
Metro Aviation INC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Standard | 2002-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N682FD | Bell 412EP |
City of Chicago Fire Department Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2002-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30319 | Boone Douglas M ROTORWAY 162-F |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2002-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N369DR | Hughes 369A (OH-6A) |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2002-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7195Z | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Denis Ranch Vancourt, Texas |
Standard | 2002-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N174DB | S N I A S SE 3130 ALOUETTE II |
Gulf Coast Helicopters INC Crowley, Louisiana |
Standard | 2002-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N277SD | Eurocopter EC120B |
Sacramento County Sheriffs Office Mather, California |
Experimental | 2002-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N214B | Bell 214B-1 |
Central Copters INC Bozeman, Montana |
Restricted | 2002-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31052 | Bell-Intermountain 47G-3B-1 |
Scotts Helicopter Services INC Le Sueur, Minnesota |
Multiple | 2002-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N296Q | Enstrom F-28A |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2002-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91336 | Bell OH-58C |
Beach Mosquito Control District Panama City Beach, Florida |
None on file | 2002-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11QC | Eurocopter France EC 130 B4 |
Nevada Helicopter Leasing LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2002-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N826JW | Schweizer 269C |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2001-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N197BH | Eurocopter AS 350 B2 |
Nevada Helicopter Leasing LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2001-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N302HF | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
City and County of Honolulu Honolulu, Hawaii |
Standard | 2001-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N59579 | Bell 206B |
American AG Aviation INC Five Points, California |
Multiple | 2001-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N614S | D & D Aircraft ROTORWAY EXEC |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Experimental | 2001-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N411TP | Bell 407 |
City of Tampa Police Department Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2001-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N190LA | Sikorsky S-70A |
County of Los Angeles Fire Department Pacoima, California |
None on file | 2001-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3022B | Mcnamara Patrick E ROTORWAY EXEC 90 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2001-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N304PD | Bell 206B |
City of Tucson Police Department Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2001-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N321PE | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E |
Radnor Construction of Delaware INC Allentown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2001-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N162RE | Etzler Richard 162F |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2001-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8478H | Bell 47G-2 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2001-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N631SD | Eurocopter AS 350 B2 |
County of Oakland Pontiac, Michigan |
Standard | 2001-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8478T | Bell 47G-4A |
Land Sea Air Leasing CORP Ward Cove, Alaska |
Standard | 2001-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N711JH | Eurocopter AS 350 B2 |
Jack Harter Helicopters INC Lihue, Hawaii |
Standard | 2001-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3GF | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280F |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Restricted | 2001-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N206RW | Bell 206B-III |
United States Department of Interior Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2001-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63SH | Bell 206B |
Maine Helicopters INC Whitefield, Maine |
Multiple | 2001-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9047C | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 |
Henderson Aviation CO Junction City, Oregon |
Standard | 2001-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72GB | Brewer Gary BREWER GTX SE |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2001-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N206FA | Bell OH-58A |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2001-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N120CR | Eurocopter COLIBRI EC 120B |
Romana Aircraft INC High Point, North Carolina |
Standard | 2001-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16GA | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Guidance Helicopters INC Prescott, Arizona |
Standard | 2001-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N757SG | Davis Roy H DAVIS SG |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2001-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N716AM | Agusta Spa A109A |
Niihau Helicopters INC Makaweli, Hawaii |
Standard | 2001-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40707 | Bell UH-1H |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 2001-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4069G | Bell UH-1H |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 2001-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84CK | Bell 206B |
Croman CORP White City, Oregon |
Standard | 2001-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N266SD | Eurocopter EC120B |
Sacramento County Sheriffs Department Mather, California |
Standard | 2001-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6140V | Vadney Mike VORTEX |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2001-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N545SA | Bell 206L-3 |
Shier Aviation CORP San Diego, California |
Standard | 2001-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8312T | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Robinson Helicopter CO Torrance, California |
Standard | 2001-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N105HH | Hiller UH-12D |
Haddock Flying Service INC Salters, South Carolina |
Experimental | 2001-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N111PB | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Standard | 2001-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N229LA | Eurocopter AS 350 B2 |
City of Los Angeles Los Angeles, California |
Standard | 2001-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N716HT | Helicopter Transport Services CH-54B |
U S Leaseco INC Aurora, Oregon |
Restricted | 2001-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N718HT | Helicopter Transport Services CH-54B |
U S Leaseco INC Aurora, Oregon |
Restricted | 2001-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36VA | Bell 407 |
Commonwealth of Virginia N Chesterfield, Virginia |
Standard | 2001-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N715HT | Helicopter Transport Services CH-54B |
U S Leaseco INC Aurora, Oregon |
Restricted | 2001-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22JD | Robinson Helicopter R22 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
None on file | 2001-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N567RJ | Bell 407 |
R J Corman Aviation Services LLC Nicholasville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2001-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N114DR | Bell UH-1H |
Northwest Helicopters I INC Olympia, Washington |
Restricted | 2001-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5010P | Bell 206B |
Co-owned owner California |
Restricted | 2001-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4582D | Bell UH-1P |
Gmc Logging INC Riggins, Idaho |
Restricted | 2001-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N117DR | Bell UH-1H |
Northwest Helicopters I INC Olympia, Washington |
Restricted | 2001-03-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407GF | Bell 407 |
Georgia Forestry Commission Macon, Georgia |
Standard | 2001-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N992SD | Eurocopter AS 350 B3 |
County of Riverside Hemet, California |
None on file | 2001-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7239T | Bell TAH-1P |
Olympic Jet INC Olympia, Washington |
Experimental | 2001-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5525S | Lukens George E Jr 162-F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Experimental | 2001-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30VA | Bell 407 |
Commonwealth of Virginia Richmond, Virginia |
Standard | 2001-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N619DE | Bell 407 |
United States Department of Energy Lakewood, Colorado |
Standard | 2001-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7196H | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
State of Alaska Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2001-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N504DH | Sikorsky S58E |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Multiple | 2001-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N777SF | Bell UH-1H |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Minden, Nevada |
None on file | 2001-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63KS | Bell OH-58A |
City of Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
None on file | 2001-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7183C | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
State of Alaska Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2001-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17TW | Bell 206-L4 |
Whirlybird Aviation LLC Bend, Oregon |
Standard | 2001-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34VA | Bell 407 |
Commonwealth of Virginia Richmond, Virginia |
Standard | 2001-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N531WH | Hughes 369F |
Winco INC Aurora, Oregon |
Standard | 2001-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73909 | Bell 47G-3B-1 |
Dsm INC White City, Oregon |
Restricted | 2001-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12SP | Bell 430 |
New York State Police Albany, New York |
Experimental | 2001-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17SP | Bell 407 |
New York State Police Albany, New York |
Standard | 2001-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20SP | Bell 430 |
New York State Police Albany, New York |
Standard | 2001-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
