N1189C V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1189C is a Piper PA-18A (serial 18-2470), registered to Horton Harold E (individual) in Jber, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1970 (56 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 61% of registered Piper PA-18As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A04D81. It is one of 153 Piper PA-18A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Horton Harold E

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Jber, AK

Serial number

18-2470

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A04D81 · 50046601 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 18, 2021

Airworthiness date

Jul 8, 1970

Last FAA activity

Apr 28, 2023

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2028

FAA region

5

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

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

87 of the 143 registered Piper PA-18A carry this engine (61%), 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 N1189C

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