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N39VM V

Aero Vodochody L-39 · 1981 · Houston, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N39VM is a 1981 Aero Vodochody L-39 (serial 131936), registered to Edmund Noel (individual) in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1998 (28 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 29% of registered Aero Vodochody L-39s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A48257. It is one of 63 Aero Vodochody L-39 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Edmund Noel
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Houston, TX
Serial number
131936
Year built
1981 · 45 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A48257 · 51101127 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 30, 2013
Airworthiness date
Sep 16, 1998
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Turbo-fan
FAA engine code
99999

18 of the 63 registered Aero Vodochody L-39 carry this engine (29%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a48257
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05603SJ

Aero Vodochody L-39
Engines: 1
Type: jet
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N39VM
Serial Number: 131936
Year Manufactured: 1981
ACFTREF Code: 05603SJ
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51101127
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A48257

Registrant

Edmund Noel
Individual
405 Regentview Dr
Houston, TX, 770796906
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 30, 2013
Airworthiness Sep 16, 1998
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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