N8548C V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8548C is a 1953 Piper PA-22 (serial 22-1251), registered to Mapes Peter B (co-owner) in Oscoda, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1983 (43 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 73% of registered Piper PA-22s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABB9A7. It is one of 277 Piper PA-22 aircraft on the FAA registry. Mapes Peter B holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Mapes Peter B

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Oscoda, MI

Serial number

22-1251

Year built

1953 · 73 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ABB9A7 · 52734647 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 17, 2025

Airworthiness date

Apr 21, 1983

Last FAA activity

Oct 17, 2025

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2032

FAA region

Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming 0-290 SERIES

Engine type

4-Cycle Piston

Rated power

140 hp

Power per seat

35 hp

FAA engine code

41506

197 of the 270 registered Piper PA-22 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)

A Piper PA-22 needs roughly 1,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,124 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 N8548C

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