N359AR is a 1973 Dehavilland DHC-6-300 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 359, registered in Las Vegas, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-27 rated at 680 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, crew training), issued Sep 15, 2026. It is one of 59 DHC-6-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Nevada. About 75% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TWIN OTTER INTERNATIONAL LTD
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Las Vegas FSDO (NV FSDO) · (702) 617-8500
- Certificate issued
- May 19, 2005
- Last FAA action
- Aug 14, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4064C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51003114
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- DHC-6-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A9EA (De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1973
- Serial number
- 359
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-27 (680 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 22
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 15, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, Crew training
Public airports near Las Vegas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | KVGT | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Harry Reid International Las Vegas, NV | KLAS | 12 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A1+ |
| Henderson Executive Las Vegas, NV | KHND | 19 mi | 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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness classification changed: Experimental, Research and development, Crew training
- Airworthiness date changed to Sep 15, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.