N600VK - Piper Aerostar 600 Aircraft Registration

AEST

PIPER AEROSTAR 600

Aircraft Description

N600VK is a Piper AEROSTAR 600, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Robert Ludlam Aviation LLC in Wellington, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N600VK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C924 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N600VK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.6599, -80.3013 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N600VK was last updated on November 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 N600VK. 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
October 31, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 1, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ROBERT LUDLAM AVIATION LLC
Address
15870 LINDBERGH LN
City
WELLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Florida33414-8312
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51744444
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7C924

Additional Details

Registration
N600VK
Serial Number
6008418161242
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00063193

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 17:51:14)
Airport
Latitude
26.659861
Longitude
-80.301291

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC