N5879L is a 1972 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number AA5-0229, registered in Lewes, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Nov 7, 1972. It is one of 257 AA-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Delaware. About 91% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N5879L LLC
- Location
- Lewes, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Mar 10, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Sep 11, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A79387
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51711607
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
- Model
- AA-5
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A16EA (True Flight Holdings LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- AA5-0229
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 7, 1972
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Lewes
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Coastal Georgetown, DE | KGED | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Cape May County Wildwood, NJ | KWWD | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Chorman Farmington, DE | D74 | 26 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.