N1080J - 2004 Guenther William RV-4 Aircraft Registration

RV4

2004 GUENTHER WILLIAM RV-4

Aircraft Description

N1080J is a 2004 Guenther William RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pilon Anthony in Lancaster, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1080J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A024CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1080J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0478, -118.1464 on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1080J was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-4 is a high-performance homebuilt aircraft that revolutionized the kit plane industry by bringing fighter-like handling characteristics to civilian aviation. First flown in August 1979, it is a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem configuration. Powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine with a gross weight of 1,500 pounds, the RV-4 established Van's Aircraft as the dominant force in experimental aviation with over 1,446 examples completed worldwide by 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Guenther William aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1080J. 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
2004
Manufacturer
GUENTHER WILLIAM
Model
RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV4RV-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 27, 2004
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
PILON ANTHONY
Address
8348 W AVENUE C
City
LANCASTER
State / Zip Code
California93536-9443
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50022315
Mode S Code (Hex)
A024CD

Additional Details

Registration
N1080J
Serial Number
142
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00767331

Last Known Position

Date
June 22, 2026 (UTC 15:29:17)
Airport
Latitude
35.047783
Longitude
-118.1464

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC