N422W - 1931 Travel Air 16-K Aircraft Registration

1931 TRAVEL AIR 16-K

Aircraft Description

N422W is a 1931 Travel Air 16-K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Liberty University School of Aeronautics in Lynchburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Kinner B5 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N422W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A50501 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N422W was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Travel Air is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 87 Travel Air aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 16-K model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N422W. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1931
Manufacturer
TRAVEL AIR
Model
16-K
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
98 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 9, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS
Address
1971 UNIVERSITY BLVD
City
LYNCHBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia24502-2269
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
KINNER
Engine Model
B5 SERIES
Horsepower
125 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51202401
Mode S Code (Hex)
A50501

Additional Details

Registration
N422W
Serial Number
16K-2004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00641734

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC