Vanity N-number availability checker
N478HR is not registered in our FAA snapshot dated 2026-07-12 — likely available, subject to FAA reservation rules and a live FAA confirmation. Below are deterministically ranked alternatives by edit distance, keyboard proximity, phonetic match, and digit-letter pattern.
Result
N478HR
Likely available. N478HR is not in our FAA snapshot dated 2026-07-12.
Confirm with the FAA before applying: registry.faa.gov inquiry. FAA reservation costs $10 and lasts up to one year.
Close alternatives
Ranked by edit distance, keyboard proximity, phonetic match, and digit-letter pattern. Higher score is closer.
- N378HRlikely available
score 1.01 · edit 1 · keyboard 1
- N578HRlikely available
score 1.01 · edit 1 · keyboard 1
- N468HRlikely available
score 1.01 · edit 1 · keyboard 1
- N488HRlikely taken
score 1.01 · edit 1 · keyboard 1
- N477HRlikely available
score 1.01 · edit 1 · keyboard 1
- N479HRlikely available
score 1.01 · edit 1 · keyboard 1
- N478GRlikely taken
score 1.01 · edit 1 · keyboard 1
- N478JRlikely available
score 1.01 · edit 1 · keyboard 1
- N478NRlikely available
score 1.01 · edit 1 · keyboard 1
- N478YRlikely available
score 1.01 · edit 1 · keyboard 1
- N278HRlikely available
score 1.00 · edit 1 · keyboard 2
- N678HRlikely available
score 1.00 · edit 1 · keyboard 2
FAQ
- How does N-number availability work?
- The FAA reserves N-numbers on request for $10. The pool is a finite alphanumeric set governed by 14 CFR §47.15. GroundScholar Registry checks the FAA registry plus our snapshot to estimate availability.
- Why are some letters never used?
- The letters I and O are excluded across the FAA tail format because they look like the digits 1 and 0. The first character after N also cannot be 0.
- How are alternatives ranked?
- A deterministic score combines edit distance, QWERTY keyboard proximity, phonetic equivalence, and digit-vs-letter character class. No language model is involved.
- Will GroundScholar reserve the tail for me?
- Concierge reservation is on the way. Join the waitlist below; you'll be notified when the service ships.
Sources
- FAA N-Number Inquiry — accessed 2026-07-12
- 14 CFR §47.15 — Registration numbers — accessed 2026-07-12