N663DS is a 1991 Enstrom 280FX (rotorcraft) with serial number 2065, registered in Port Lavaca, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD rated at 190 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 6, 2016. It is one of 58 280FX aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Texas. About 75% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Port Lavaca, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- May 21, 2025
- Last FAA action
- May 21, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8BFBA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52137672
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ENSTROM
- Model
- 280FX
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H1CE (The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1991
- Serial number
- 2065
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING HIO-360-F1AD (190 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 6, 2016
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Port Lavaca
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County Port Lavaca, TX | KPKV | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A++ |
| Shank N Bank La Ward, TX | TX0 | 13 mi | Non-towered | A |
| Victoria Regional Victoria, TX | KVCT | 24 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.