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The Enstrom 480 (ICAO type EN48) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,200 kg. It offers a maximum range of 430 nm, a service ceiling of 13,000 ft and seating for up to 5 across its variants.

Enstrom 480

Enstrom 480
EN48
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Year
Owner
Last seen
MTOW
1,200 kg
Range
430 nm
Seats
5
480
Enstrom · 480
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
115
Active
115
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
480
480
1,200 kg430 nm5
480B
480B
1,200 kg430 nm5
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H1CE · Rev 39 · issued 2019-02-22

Category
Normal
MTOW
998 kg
MZFW
999 kg
Seats
3 crew
Fuel
159 L
Ceiling
12,000 ft
Approved fuel100/130100LL
Engine

Lycoming HIO-360-E1AD or HIO-360-E1BD with Rajay Model 301E10-2 or Rotomaster (Hartzell Engine Technologies) Model 3BT5EE10J2 turbocharger per STC SE100GL and Bendix (Precision Airmotive LLC) RSA-5AB1, Parts List 2524712-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9, or -10 fuel injector.

Certification basis

Part 6 of the Civil Air Regulation effective December 20, 1956, as amended by 6-1 thru 6-5; and 14 CFR 21.25 (a) (1) effective February 1, 1965 for special purpose of agricultural…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Enstrom 480 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Enstrom 480 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

20 yearsmedian age

Of the 66 registered Enstrom 480 with a known build year (57% of the 115 we track), the median age is 20 years.

Registration activity

5changed registration in 12 months

5 of the 115 registered Enstrom 480 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 5 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
6
Tracked flights
23
Tracked flight hours
25
Share of fleet flying
5%

6 Enstrom 480 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (5% of the registered fleet), across 23 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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480 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Enstrom 480?

The Enstrom 480 has a maximum range of 430 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Enstrom 480 carry?

The Enstrom 480 seats up to 5 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Enstrom 480?

The Enstrom 480's maximum take-off weight is 1,200 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Enstrom 480?

The Enstrom 480's ICAO type designator is EN48.

How many Enstrom 480 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 115 registered Enstrom 480 airframes worldwide.