N494M is a Chance Vought F4U-5 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 124486, registered in Springfield, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is one of 4 F4U-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Illinois.
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Registration expiresJan 31, 2029
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Springfield, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Springfield FSDO (SPI FSDO) · (217) 744-1910
- Certificate issued
- Nov 18, 1998
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A62007
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51420007
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHANCE VOUGHT
- Model
- F4U-5
- Serial number
- 124486
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
Public airports near Springfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Capital Springfield, IL | KSPI | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, J8 |
| Taylorville Municipal Taylorville, IL | KTAZ | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Logan County Lincoln, IL | KAAA | 30 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1971 | MOONEY M-18LA | 105 | |||
| Aug 8, 1930 | BAKER MCMILLEN CADET II | 104 | 1930 |