N1144A V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1144A is a 1951 Piper PA-18A (serial 18-737), registered to Kramer John Edward (individual) in Conroe, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1957 (69 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 22% of registered Piper PA-18As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A03DF4. It is one of 153 Piper PA-18A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Kramer John Edward

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Conroe, TX

Serial number

18-737

Year built

1951 · 75 yrs old

Airworthiness class

31

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A03DF4 · 50036764 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 7, 1991

Airworthiness date

May 28, 1957

Last FAA activity

May 10, 2023

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2028

FAA region

2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming 0-290 SERIES

Engine type

4-Cycle Piston

Rated power

140 hp

Power per seat

70 hp

FAA engine code

41506

32 of the 143 registered Piper PA-18A carry this engine (22%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper PA-18A needs roughly 900 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~775 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N1144A

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