N16529 - 1959 Aeronca C-3 Aircraft Registration

L39

1959 AERONCA C-3

Aircraft Description

N16529 is a 1959 Aeronca C-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Port Townsend Aero Museum in Port Townsend, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2002. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Aeronca E113 SERIES engine producing 45 horsepower, N16529 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10701 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N16529 was last updated on August 25, 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 C-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16529. 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
1959
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
C-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L39L-39 C
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 25, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 28, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
PORT TOWNSEND AERO MUSEUM
Address
105 AIRPORT RD
City
PORT TOWNSEND
State / Zip Code
Washington98368-9716
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AERONCA
Engine Model
E113 SERIES
Horsepower
45 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50203401
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10701

Additional Details

Registration
N16529
Serial Number
A-673
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00082160

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC