N52MG - Piper Aerostar 600 Aircraft Registration

AEST

PIPER AEROSTAR 600

Aircraft Description

N52MG is a Piper AEROSTAR 600, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Castle Aviation INC in North Canton, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A687AF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N52MG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.9222, -81.4327 on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N52MG was last updated on May 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aerostar 600, a high-performance twin-engine general aviation aircraft that held the speed record for fastest twin piston aircraft of its era, first flew in October 1967. Designed by Ted Smith as a low-wing monoplane powered by two 290-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engines, it could accommodate up to six passengers while achieving cruise speeds of 220 knots. With a wingspan of 34.2 feet and maximum takeoff weight of 5,500 pounds, it was manufactured by Ted Smith Aircraft Company and later acquired by Piper Aircraft Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is AEST.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N52MG. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 600
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 11, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CASTLE AVIATION INC
Address
4919 MOUNT PLEASANT ST NW
City
NORTH CANTON
State / Zip Code
Ohio44720-5460
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51503657
Mode S Code (Hex)
A687AF

Additional Details

Registration
N52MG
Serial Number
6007678061232
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00873153

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 23:59:58)
Airport
Latitude
38.158264
Longitude
-83.953638

Data Source

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

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