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N18121 V

Douglas DC3A · 1937 · Portland, OR

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N18121 is a 1937 Douglas DC3A (serial 1997), registered to Blue Skies Air LLC (LLC) in Portland, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1953 (73 years ago). It carries 2 P & W R-1830 SERIES engines rated at 1,350 hp each (2,700 hp total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1471B. It is one of 13 Douglas DC3A aircraft on the FAA registry. Blue Skies Air LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Blue Skies Air LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Portland, OR
Serial number
1997
Year built
1937 · 89 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1471B · 50243433 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 11, 2007
Airworthiness date
Jun 9, 1953
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-1830 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
1,350 hp × 2 (2,700 hp total)
Power per seat
84 hp
FAA engine code
52020

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ICAO24: a1471b
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Last known — 1 month ago N18121
Observed 2026-09-20 09:23:15 MST
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Ground speed
166 kt
Altitude (baro)
9,200 ft
Track
323.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 41.16573, Lng -105.25208
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3021433

Douglas DC3A
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 32
Cruise: 125 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52020

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-1830 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 1,350 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N18121
Serial Number: 1997
Year Manufactured: 1937
ACFTREF Code: 3021433
Engine Code: 52020
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50243433
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1471B
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Registrant

Blue Skies Air LLC
LLC
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888 Sw 5Th Ave Ste 1600
Portland, OR, 972042030
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 11, 2007
Airworthiness Jun 9, 1953
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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