N281S is a 1968 Beech D55 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number TE-566, registered in Weatherford, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 3, 1968. It is one of 119 D55 aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Texas. About 30% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Weatherford, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Mar 25, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Feb 25, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2D342
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50551502
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- D55
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A16 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- TE-566
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 3, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Weatherford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker County Weatherford, TX | KWEA | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Horseshoe Bend Weatherford, TX | F78 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Bourland Field Fort Worth, TX | 50F | 16 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.