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N524CF V

Mcdonnell Douglas TA-4J · 1967 · Stow, MA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N524CF is a 1967 Mcdonnell Douglas TA-4J (serial 153524), registered to Collings Foundation (corporation) in Stow, MA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2006 (20 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 33% of registered Mcdonnell Douglas TA-4Js. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A69802. It is one of 3 Mcdonnell Douglas TA-4J aircraft on the FAA registry. Collings Foundation holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Collings Foundation
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Stow, MA
Serial number
153524
Year built
1967 · 59 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A69802 · 51514002 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 22, 2003
Airworthiness date
Feb 2, 2006
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
FAA region
Western

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

Engine on this aircraft

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

1 of the 3 registered Mcdonnell Douglas TA-4J carry this engine (33%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a69802
Last known — 1 week ago N524CF
Observed 2026-09-14 06:54:34 MST
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Ground speed
240 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,175 ft
Track
253.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 29.79575, Lng -94.76585
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05611Y1

Mcdonnell Douglas TA-4J
Engines: 1
Type: jet
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N524CF
Serial Number: 153524
Year Manufactured: 1967
ACFTREF Code: 05611Y1
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-jet (4)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51514002
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A69802

Registrant

Collings Foundation
Corporation
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Po Box 248
Stow, MA, 017750248
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 22, 2003
Airworthiness Feb 2, 2006
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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