N65TK - 1979 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1979 PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N65TK is a 1979 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Really INC in Orange Park, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N65TK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A88C14 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N65TK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.2187, -81.8767 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N65TK was last updated on September 15, 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 N65TK. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 21, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 16, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
REALLY INC
Address
1401 KINGSLEY AVE
City
ORANGE PARK
State / Zip Code
Florida32073-4527
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52106024
Mode S Code (Hex)
A88C14

Additional Details

Registration
N65TK
Serial Number
61P06697963313
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00781654

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2026 (UTC 22:44:35)
Airport
Latitude
30.273651
Longitude
-81.821594

Data Source

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

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