N492W

Valid registration

1956 PIPER PA-23

Fixed wing multi enginePalos Heights, ILRegistered Dec 20, 2024

N492W is a 1956 Piper PA-23 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 23-611, registered in Palos Heights, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 20, 2003. It is one of 155 PA-23 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Illinois. About 34% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresDec 31, 2031

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Dec 31, 2031
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
AIRPLANE ADVENTURES LLC
Location
Palos Heights, IL
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
Certificate issued
Dec 20, 2024
Last FAA action
Dec 9, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A6197A
Mode S code (octal)
51414572
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23
Type certificate (TCDS)
1A10 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
Year manufactured
1956
Serial number
23-611
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Engines / seats
2 / 5
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since May 20, 2003
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Palos Heights

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Chicago Midway International
Chicago, IL
KMDW9 miTowered100LL, A1+
Lewis University
Chicago/Romeoville, IL
KLOT16 miTowered100LL, A
Lansing Municipal
Chicago, IL
KIGQ16 miNon-towered100LL, A+

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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