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N81663 V

Aeronca 7AC · 1945 · Ranger, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N81663 is a 1945 Aeronca 7AC (serial 7AC-281), registered to Ranger Airfield Foundation (corporation) in Ranger, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 83% of registered Aeronca 7ACs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB22EC. It is one of 1,881 Aeronca 7AC aircraft on the FAA registry. Ranger Airfield Foundation holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ranger Airfield Foundation
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Ranger, TX
Serial number
7AC-281
Year built
1945 · 81 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB22EC · 52621354 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 30, 2025
Airworthiness date
Sep 10, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jul 30, 2025
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2032
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

1,504 of the 1,819 registered Aeronca 7AC carry this engine (83%), across 29 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2110102

Aeronca 7AC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N81663
Serial Number: 7AC-281
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 2110102
Engine Code: 17003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52621354
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB22EC

Registrant

Ranger Airfield Foundation
Corporation
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1402 Oddie St
Ranger, TX, 764703208
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 30, 2025
Airworthiness Sep 10, 1956
Expiration Jul 31, 2032
Last Activity Jul 30, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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