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N987BB

Built 1988 · registered US

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Flight activity

(77 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
8
Last 90 days
53
Last seen
29 Oct 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026

Frequent routes: KEUG → KEUG (29) · KHIO → KEUG (2) · KEUG → KUAO (1)

  • KEUG → KEUG27 Oct 2026 · 19h 24m
  • KEUG → KEUG30 Sept 2026 · 16h 13m
  • KUAO → KEUG28 Sept 2026 · 0h 30m
  • KEUG → KUAO25 Sept 2026 · 0h 33m
  • … → KEUG24 Sept 2026 · 14h 04m
  • KEUG → KEUG24 Sept 2026 · 14h 05m
  • … → KEUG15 Sept 2026 · 13h 24m
  • KEUG → KEUG15 Sept 2026 · 13h 24m
  • KEUG → KEUG8 Sept 2026 · 18h 33m
  • KEUG → KEUG8 Sept 2026 · 0h 22m

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)
  • N987BBUSACTIVE
    TIME BUILDING LLC
    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

N987BB — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N987BB?

N987BB is a Van's RV-4, built in 1988. Sprinkle's record for N987BB covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N987BB currently active?

Registry records list N987BB's status as Active, registered in United States — a Van's RV-4.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N987BB?

N987BB carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 1004, the serial assigned to this Van's RV-4 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N987BB?

N987BB's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ADC540 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Van's RV-4 broadcasts.