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N1040J V

Aero Commander 112 · 1973 · Locust Grove, GA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1040J is a 1973 Aero Commander 112 (serial 40), registered to Hefferon John W (individual) in Locust Grove, GA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1973 (53 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 77% of registered Aero Commander 112s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A015F1. It is one of 97 Aero Commander 112 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Hefferon John W
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Locust Grove, GA
Serial number
40
Year built
1973 · 53 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A015F1 · 50012761 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 17, 2008
Airworthiness date
Feb 23, 1973
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
7

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming I0360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41515

74 of the 96 registered Aero Commander 112 carry this engine (77%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a015f1
Last known — 2 months ago N1040J
Observed 2026-07-08 09:17:06 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
81 kt
Altitude (baro)
700 ft
Track
252.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 33.36981, Lng -84.15236
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0144701

Aero Commander 112
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 105 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41515

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: I0360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1040J
Serial Number: 40
Year Manufactured: 1973
ACFTREF Code: 0144701
Engine Code: 41515
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50012761
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A015F1

Registrant

Hefferon John W
Individual
34 Mallard Ln
Locust Grove, GA, 302482410
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 17, 2008
Airworthiness Feb 23, 1973
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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