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N103VW V

Piper PA-18-150 · 1957 · Hollywood, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N103VW is a 1957 Piper PA-18-150 (serial 18-5817), registered to Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC (LLC) in Hollywood, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1957 (69 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 91% of registered Piper PA-18-150s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A011C9. It is one of 2,057 Piper PA-18-150 aircraft on the FAA registry. Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC holds 36 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Hollywood, FL
Serial number
18-5817
Year built
1957 · 69 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A011C9 · 50010711 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 30, 2004
Airworthiness date
May 3, 1957
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41508

1,778 of the 1,963 registered Piper PA-18-150 carry this engine (91%), across 32 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a011c9
Last known — 1 day ago N103VW
Observed 2026-09-26 10:50:32 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
49 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,500 ft
Track
342.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 33.99179, Lng -118.17650
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101828

Piper PA-18-150
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 84 KTAS
Ceiling: 19,000 ft
MTOW: 1,750 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N103VW
Serial Number: 18-5817
Year Manufactured: 1957
ACFTREF Code: 7101828
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50010711
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A011C9

Registrant

Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC
LLC
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1600 E Airport Rd
Attn Paul Whitby
Hollywood, FL, 33023
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 30, 2004
Airworthiness May 3, 1957
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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