N39JM V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N39JM is a 1960 Piper PA-23-160 (serial 23-1943), registered to Jads Aviation LLC (LLC) in Rowlett, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1960 (65 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engines rated at 180 hp each (360 hp total), the engine on 8% of registered Piper PA-23-160s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A48144. It is one of 190 Piper PA-23-160 aircraft on the FAA registry. Jads Aviation LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Jads Aviation LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Rowlett, TX

Serial number

23-1943

Year built

1960 · 66 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A48144 · 51100504 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 12, 2023

Airworthiness date

Dec 13, 1960

Last FAA activity

Jan 8, 2025

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2030

FAA region

2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming O&VO-360 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp × 2 (360 hp total)

Power per seat

72 hp

FAA engine code

41514

15 of the 185 registered Piper PA-23-160 carry this engine (8%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper PA-23-160 needs roughly 2,350 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,015 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 N39JM

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