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N509SW V

Lake LA-4 · 1964 · Moses Lake, WA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N509SW is a 1964 Lake LA-4 (serial 281), registered to Meise Weston (individual) in Moses Lake, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2023 (3 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 88% of registered Lake LA-4s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A65D04. It is one of 45 Lake LA-4 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Meise Weston
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Moses Lake, WA
Serial number
281
Year built
1964 · 62 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A65D04 · 51456404 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 11, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jul 25, 2023
Last FAA activity
Jul 11, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41514

38 of the 43 registered Lake LA-4 carry this engine (88%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5110302

Lake LA-4
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 79 KTAS
Category: Experimental

Engine — CODE 41514

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O&VO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N509SW
Serial Number: 281
Year Manufactured: 1964
ACFTREF Code: 5110302
Engine Code: 41514
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): 51456404
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A65D04
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Registrant

Meise Weston
Individual
12409 Road 7 Ne
Moses Lake, WA, 988379416
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 11, 2023
Airworthiness Jul 25, 2023
Expiration Jul 31, 2030
Last Activity Jul 11, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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