N50121

Valid registration

1943 TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65

Fixed wing single engineMason City, IARegistered Aug 1, 2026

N50121 is a 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5473, registered in Mason City, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 195 DCO-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Iowa. About 16% of them were built after it.

2493days left
Registration expiresAug 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Aug 31, 2033
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Mason City, IA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
Certificate issued
Aug 1, 2026
Last FAA action
Aug 12, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A6405F
Mode S code (octal)
51440137
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
DCO-65
Type certificate (TCDS)
A-746 (Hangar D LLC)
Year manufactured
1943
Serial number
5473
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard

Public airports near Mason City

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Mason City Municipal
Mason City, IA
KMCW7 miNon-towered100LL, A
Northwood Municipal
Northwood, IA
5D221 miNon-towered-
Forest City Muni/Trimble Field
Forest City, IA
KFXY22 miNon-towered100LL

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

Other DCO-65 in Iowa