N65E is a 1939 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 501, registered in Valparaiso, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a P&W R-985 SERIES rated at 450 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jul 23, 1955. It is one of 96 DGA-15P aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Indiana. About 96% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- STERLING FOUNDATION
- Location
- Valparaiso, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Jul 19, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 19, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A88AC5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52105305
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HOWARD AIRCRAFT
- Model
- DGA-15P
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-717 (Howard Aircraft Foundation)
- Year manufactured
- 1939
- Serial number
- 501
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P&W R-985 SERIES (450 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 23, 1955
Public airports near Valparaiso
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County Regional Valparaiso, IN | KVPZ | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hobart Sky Ranch Hobart, IN | 3HO | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| La Porte Municipal La Porte, IN | KPPO | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 1933 | EDGAR TOBIN AERIAL SURVEYS INC DHET | ET-2 |