N81FM - 1999 Mooney M20R Aircraft Registration

M20P

1999 MOONEY M20R

Aircraft Description

N81FM is a 1999 Mooney M20R, 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 March 8, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N81FM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB078C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81FM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 50.3856, 7.4959 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81FM was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Mooney M-20, the fastest single-engine piston aircraft of its era, revolutionized efficient personal aviation when it first flew in September 1953. This low-wing, four-seat monoplane featured laminar-flow airfoils and innovative wooden construction that achieved speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour. Over 11,000 M-20s have been manufactured across 17 variants since production began in 1955, making it the most successful design by Al Mooney. The aircraft was produced by Mooney Aircraft Company in Kerrville, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 5,689 Mooney aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M20P.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81FM. 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
1999
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 8, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 2023

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
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52603614
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB078C

Additional Details

Registration
N81FM
Serial Number
29-0180
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00553627

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 12:55:57)
Airport
Latitude
50.314224
Longitude
7.565171

Data Source

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

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