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N863V V

Waco RNF · 1930 · Lonsdale, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N863V is a 1930 Waco RNF (serial 3278), registered to Snyder Kenneth C (co-owner) in Lonsdale, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2032. It carries a Warner SCARAB SERIES engine rated at 125 hp, the engine on 47% of registered Waco RNFs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABDBD7. It is one of 35 Waco RNF aircraft on the FAA registry. Snyder Kenneth C holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Snyder Kenneth C
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Lonsdale, MN
Serial number
3278
Year built
1930 · 96 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABDBD7 · 52755727 octal
Certificate issued
May 16, 2025
Last FAA activity
May 16, 2025
Registration expires
May 31, 2032
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Warner SCARAB SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
125 hp
Power per seat
42 hp
FAA engine code
64502

15 of the 32 registered Waco RNF carry this engine (47%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: abdbd7
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9600422

Waco RNF
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 69 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 64502

Manufacturer: Warner
Model: SCARAB SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 125 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N863V
Serial Number: 3278
Year Manufactured: 1930
ACFTREF Code: 9600422
Engine Code: 64502
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): 52755727
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABDBD7

Registrant

Snyder Kenneth C
Co-Owner
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7251 130Th St W
Lonsdale, MN, 550464259
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 16, 2025
Expiration May 31, 2032
Last Activity May 16, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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