N678WS is a 1946 Piper PA-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12-233, registered in Piedmont, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Aug 4, 1955. It is one of 1,242 PA-12 aircraft in the FAA registry, 23 of them registered in South Dakota. About 58% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresJul 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- INFINITY AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Piedmont, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Jul 29, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 29, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8FB75
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52175565
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Piedmont
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis Municipal Sturgis, SD | 49B | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Rapid City Regional Rapid City, SD | KRAP | 20 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Black Hills-Clyde Ice Field Spearfish, SD | KSPF | 27 mi | Non-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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1963 | PIPER PA-12 | 12-878 | CANADA |