N130PL is a 1985 Bell TH-57 (rotorcraft) with serial number 163345, registered in Iowa City, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2030. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20J rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Aug 20, 2025. It is one of 19 TH-57 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Iowa.
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Registration expiresMay 31, 2031
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
- Location
- Iowa City, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- May 10, 2024
- Last FAA action
- May 10, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A07C81
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50076201
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- TH-57
- Year manufactured
- 1985
- Serial number
- 163345
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C20J (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 20, 2025
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Iowa City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City Municipal Iowa City, IA | KIOW | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| The Eastern Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA | KCID | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Amana Amana, IA | C11 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.