N1983W V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1983W is a 1988 Beech A36 (serial E-2423), registered to Tailwinds LLC (LLC) in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2019 (7 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-550-B engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 2% of registered Beech A36s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A188B9. It is one of 1,911 Beech A36 aircraft on the FAA registry. Tailwinds LLC holds 18 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Tailwinds LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Houston, TX

Serial number

E-2423

Year built

1988 · 38 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Utility

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A188B9 · 50304271 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 1, 2019

Airworthiness date

Mar 3, 2019

Last FAA activity

Jul 22, 2023

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2029

FAA region

2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO-550-B

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

300 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

17208

28 of the 1,801 registered Beech A36 carry this engine (2%), across 18 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Beech A36 needs roughly 2,400 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,065 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N1983W

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