N153GM is a 1992 Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5266, registered in Melrose Park, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Nov 11, 1992. It is one of 79 PITTS S-2B aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Illinois. About 52% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresJun 30, 2031
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FLY HIGH AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Melrose Park, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Jun 17, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jun 11, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0D5F6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50152766
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AVIAT INC
- Model
- PITTS S-2B
- Year manufactured
- 1992
- Serial number
- 5266
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-540 SER (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 11, 1992
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Melrose Park
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL | KORD | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL | KMDW | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Schaumburg Regional Chicago/Schaumburg, IL | 06C | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.