N23540 is a 1977 Beech A36 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number E-1180, registered in Iowa City, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development), issued Mar 14, 2026. It is one of 1,907 A36 aircraft in the FAA registry, 33 of them registered in Iowa. About 66% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- STATE OF IOWA
- Location
- Iowa City, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Aug 23, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A21E10
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50417020
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- A36
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A15 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- E-1180
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 14, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development
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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1940 | AERONCA 65-C | C-4889 | 1939 |