N622H - 1929 Travel Air E-4000 Aircraft Registration

TVL4

1929 TRAVEL AIR E-4000

Aircraft Description

N622H is a 1929 Travel Air E-4000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sky West Aviation INC Trustee in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on October 16, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright R-540E engine producing 175 horsepower, N622H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A81E5A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N622H was last updated on June 24, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Travel Air 4000, a classic open-cockpit biplane that exemplified American general aviation during the late 1920s, first flew in 1927. This graceful single-bay biplane featured an unequal-span wing configuration with seating for three occupants—a pilot in the rear cockpit and two passengers forward. Powered by Wright radial engines ranging from 165 to 320 horsepower, the aircraft achieved a maximum speed of 125 mph with a wingspan of 34 feet 8 inches. Approximately 100 examples were manufactured by Travel Air Manufacturing Company in Wichita, Kansas, between 1927 and 1929. AviatorDB tracks 87 Travel Air aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TVL4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N622H. 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
1929
Manufacturer
TRAVEL AIR
Model
E-4000
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TVL44000
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 31, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 16, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
SKY WEST AVIATION INC TRUSTEE
Address
2523 STIEGLITZ AVE SE
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87106-9605
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-540E
Horsepower
175 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52017132
Mode S Code (Hex)
A81E5A

Additional Details

Registration
N622H
Serial Number
1222
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 24, 2024
Last Update Date
June 24, 2024
Unique ID
00261576

Data Source

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

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