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N496MW

Built 1997 · registered US

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Flight activity

(25 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
7
Last 90 days
15
Last seen
30 Oct 2026
Tracked since
29 May 2026

Frequent routes: KSEE → KSEE (6) · KSEE → KCNO (5)

  • … → KSEE4 Oct 2026 · 0h 37m
  • KSEE → KCNO4 Oct 2026 · 0h 30m
  • … → KSEE3 Oct 2026 · 0h 26m
  • KSEE → KCNO3 Oct 2026 · 0h 30m
  • … → KSEE2 Oct 2026 · 0h 29m
  • KSEE → KCNO2 Oct 2026 · 0h 29m
  • … → KSEE26 Sept 2026 · 0h 09m
  • KSEE → KCNO26 Sept 2026 · 0h 29m
  • … → KSEE13 Sept 2026 · 0h 25m
  • KSEE → KCNO13 Sept 2026 · 0h 32m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,245Van's RV-4 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N496MWUSACTIVE
    KESSEL PAUL P
    2021 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N496MW — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N496MW?

N496MW is a Van's RV-4, built in 1997. Sprinkle's record for N496MW covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N496MW currently active?

Registry records list N496MW's status as Active, registered in United States — a Van's RV-4.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N496MW?

N496MW carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 2510, the serial assigned to this Van's RV-4 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N496MW?

N496MW's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A6278A — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Van's RV-4 broadcasts.