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N501EL V

American Champion Aircraft 7ECA · 2009 · Boulder, CO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N501EL is a 2009 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA (serial 1404-2009), registered to Journeys Aviation Inc (corporation) in Boulder, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2010 (16 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine rated at 115 hp, the engine on 67% of registered American Champion Aircraft 7ECAs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A63E16. It is one of 38 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA aircraft on the FAA registry. Journeys Aviation Inc holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Journeys Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Boulder, CO
Serial number
1404-2009
Year built
2009 · 17 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A63E16 · 51437026 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 23, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jan 13, 2010
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-235 SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
115 hp
Power per seat
58 hp
FAA engine code
41505

24 of the 36 registered American Champion Aircraft 7ECA carry this engine (67%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a63e16
Last known — 1 week ago N501EL
Observed 2026-09-24 10:22:09 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
72 kt
Altitude (baro)
5,300 ft
Track
101.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 39.99140, Lng -105.05071
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2120003

American Champion Aircraft 7ECA
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41505

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-235 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 115 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N501EL
Serial Number: 1404-2009
Year Manufactured: 2009
ACFTREF Code: 2120003
Engine Code: 41505
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NA
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51437026
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A63E16

Registrant

Journeys Aviation Inc
Corporation
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3335 Airport Rd Ste A
Boulder, CO, 803015407
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 23, 2021
Airworthiness Jan 13, 2010
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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