N1003H - 1948 Aeronca 15AC Aircraft Registration

AB11

1948 AERONCA 15AC

Aircraft Description

N1003H is a 1948 Aeronca 15AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Light Winds Aviation LLC in Bay City, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 3, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 31, 2015. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1003H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0077D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1003H was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aeronca (Aeronautical Corporation of America) was an American aircraft manufacturer that produced iconic light aircraft from the 1920s through the 1950s. The Aeronca Champion and Champ remain popular vintage and tailwheel training aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 4,393 Aeronca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 15AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1003H. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1948
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
15AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AB11AB-115
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 3, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 31, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
LIGHT WINDS AVIATION LLC
Address
709 BAY RD
City
BAY CITY
State / Zip Code
Michigan48706-1931
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50003575
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0077D

Additional Details

Registration
N1003H
Serial Number
15AC-5
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00820110

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC