N78NJ

Valid registration

1978 PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Fixed wing multi engineLexington Park, MDRegistered May 26, 2026

N78NJ is a 1978 Piper AEROSTAR 601P (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 61P05747963250, registered in Lexington Park, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 31, 1978. It is one of 108 AEROSTAR 601P aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Maryland. About 81% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresMay 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
May 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
BESSIE AVIATION LLC
Location
Lexington Park, MD
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
Certificate issued
May 26, 2026
Last FAA action
May 26, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
AA8F62
Mode S code (octal)
52507542
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER
Year manufactured
1978
Serial number
61P05747963250
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
Engines / seats
2 / 6
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Oct 31, 1978
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Lexington Park

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
St Mary'S County Regional
Leonardtown, MD
2W67 miNon-towered100LL, A
Cambridge-Dorchester Regional
Cambridge, MD
KCGE30 miNon-towered100LL, A
Tappahannock/Essex County
Tappahannock, VA
KXSA36 miNon-towered100LL, A

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