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N439W V

Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 12-Q · 1931 · Brodhead, WI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N439W is a 1931 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 12-Q (serial 2005), registered to Alfred And Lois Kelch Aviation Museum Inc (corporation) in Brodhead, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1989 (37 years ago). It carries a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 12-Qs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A54681. It is one of 3 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 12-Q aircraft on the FAA registry. Alfred And Lois Kelch Aviation Museum Inc holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Alfred And Lois Kelch Aviation Museum Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Brodhead, WI
Serial number
2005
Year built
1931 · 95 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A54681 · 51243201 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 11, 2012
Airworthiness date
Jun 27, 1989
Last FAA activity
May 20, 2026
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
140 hp
Power per seat
70 hp
FAA engine code
20004

2 of the 3 registered Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 12-Q carry this engine (67%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2621302

Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 12-Q
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 69 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 20004

Manufacturer: Dehav Eng
Model: GIPSY MAJOR
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 140 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N439W
Serial Number: 2005
Year Manufactured: 1931
ACFTREF Code: 2621302
Engine Code: 20004
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51243201
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A54681
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Registrant

Alfred And Lois Kelch Aviation Museum Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 122
Brodhead, WI, 535200122
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 11, 2012
Airworthiness Jun 27, 1989
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity May 20, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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