N256MS is a 2021 Air Tractor Inc AT-502A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 502A-3281, registered in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is flagged in the FAA file and runs until Jul 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2032. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-140AG rated at 867 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, forest), issued Apr 13, 2021. It is one of 95 AT-502A aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Texas. About 33% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Non-citizen corporation - flight hour report missing.
Registration
- FAA status
- Non-citizen corporation - flight hour report missing
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- BUCK N AVIATION INC
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jul 25, 2025
- Last FAA action
- May 15, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A26EEC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50467354
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIR TRACTOR INC
- Model
- AT-502A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A17SW (Air Tractor Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- 502A-3281
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-140AG (867 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Apr 13, 2021
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Forest
Public airports near Fort Worth
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Meacham International Fort Worth, TX | KFTW | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Sycamore Strip Fort Worth, TX | 9F9 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Hicks Airfield Fort Worth, TX | T67 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.