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
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 116
- Active
- 116
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
14 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
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
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.
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…
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Enstrom 480 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Enstrom 480 fleet — updated daily.
20 yearsmedian age
Of the 66 registered Enstrom 480 with a known build year (57% of the 116 we track), the median age is 20 years.
5changed registration in 12 months
5 of the 116 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.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 4
- Tracked flights
- 8
- Tracked flight hours
- 4
- Share of fleet flying
- 3%
4 Enstrom 480 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (3% of the registered fleet), across 8 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
14Enstrom 480 listed for sale
Asking prices from $80K to $890K, typically $395K–$738K — based on 7 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
Enstrom 480 manuals & documents
15 documents for the Enstrom 480 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Maintenance Manual · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
The Enstrom 480B Operator's Manual is a comprehensive guide for the operation and maintenance of the Enstrom 480B helicopter. It includes FAA-approved procedures, performance data, and safety information essential for pilots and operators.
- The manual must be carried in the helicopter at all times.
- Chapters 1 to 5 are FAA approved.
- The manual includes a log of revisions and supplements.
- It covers operating limitations, normal and emergency procedures.
- Performance data and optional equipment supplements are included.
- The manual is subject to updates and revisions.
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
Pilot's Operating Handbook
- ReadENSTROM 480B OPERATOR'S MANUAL20255.3 MB · via enstromhelicopter.com
- ReadENSTROM 480B OPERATOR’S MANUAL AND FAA APPROVED ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL2025970 KB · via enstromhelicopter.com
- ReadENSTROM 480/480B OPERATOR’S MANUAL AND FAA APPROVED ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT2024595 KB · via enstromhelicopter.com
- ReadENSTROM 480B OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND FAA APPROVED ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL2017879 KB · via enstromhelicopter.com
Maintenance Manual
Parts Catalog
Service Bulletins
Documents are sourced from publicly available references. Sprinkle does not host OEM-restricted materials; if you are a rights-holder and want a document removed, email .
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 116 registered Enstrom 480 airframes worldwide.
Registered 480 aircraft
Individual 480 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N451RE· 2026
- N451LE· 2026
- N451NE· 2026
- N540EH· 2026
- N480EN· 2025
- N32EN· 2025
- N6EN· 2024
- N48N· 2023
- N456KJ· 2016
- N480VA· 2016
- N483SH· 2016
- N8652Q· 2015
- N208RJ· 2014
- N480MH· 2009
- N2992Z· 2009
- N44SZ· 2009
- N56DK· 2009
- N480L· 2008
- N480PQ· 2008
- N480JS· 2008
- N480GB· 2008
- N480CJ· 2008
- N480HC· 2007
- N480JB· 2007