N53TJ V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N53TJ is a 1989 Beech C90A (serial LJ-1209), registered to Nion LLC (LLC) in New Century, KS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2016 (10 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PT6A-21 engines rated at 550 hp each (1,100 hp total), the engine on 18% of registered Beech C90As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6AFC6. It is one of 127 Beech C90A aircraft on the FAA registry. Nion LLC holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Nion LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

New Century, KS

Serial number

LJ-1209

Year built

1989 · 37 yrs old

Airworthiness class

41

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A6AFC6 · 51527706 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 23, 2018

Airworthiness date

Jul 15, 2016

Last FAA activity

Apr 14, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2028

FAA region

3

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

P&W Canada PT6A-21

Engine type

Turbo-prop

Rated power

550 hp × 2 (1,100 hp total)

Power per seat

122 hp

FAA engine code

52172

21 of the 119 registered Beech C90A carry this engine (18%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Beech C90A needs roughly 3,650 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~3,139 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 N53TJ

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.