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N16688 V

Piper PA-18-125 · Buckley, WA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N16688 is a Piper PA-18-125 (serial 18-875), registered to Water Wings LLC (LLC) in Buckley, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1988 (38 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 73% of registered Piper PA-18-125s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A10B89. It is one of 91 Piper PA-18-125 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Water Wings LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Buckley, WA
Serial number
18-875
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A10B89 · 50205611 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 6, 2023
Airworthiness date
May 20, 1988
Last FAA activity
Apr 6, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
S

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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

63 of the 86 registered Piper PA-18-125 carry this engine (73%), across 8 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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ICAO24: a10b89
Last known — 2 months ago N16688
Observed 2026-07-10 16:22:46 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
52 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,800 ft
Track
191.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 47.17204, Lng -122.11427
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101812

Piper PA-18-125
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 84 KTAS
Ceiling: 19,000 ft
MTOW: 1,750 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41506

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-290 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 140 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N16688
Serial Number: 18-875
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 7101812
Engine Code: 41506
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50205611
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A10B89

Registrant

Water Wings LLC
LLC
11911 252Nd Ave E
Buckley, WA, 983219072
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 6, 2023
Airworthiness May 20, 1988
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Apr 6, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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