N18681 - 1939 Fairchild 24 K Aircraft Registration

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1939 FAIRCHILD 24 K

Aircraft Description

N18681 is a 1939 Fairchild 24 K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Waldron Robert J in Webster, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 23, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on November 9, 1990. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Fairchild 6-440 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N18681 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15A80 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18681 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.9348, -93.0600 on August 11, 2024. The FAA registry record for N18681 was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Fairchild is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 659 Fairchild aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 24 K model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18681. 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
1939
Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD
Model
24 K
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FA24F.24 R-46A Argus III
Cruise Speed
92 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 23, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 9, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
WALDRON ROBERT J
Address
4321 CASS CT
City
WEBSTER
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55088-2441
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD
Engine Model
6-440 SERIES
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50255200
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15A80

Additional Details

Registration
N18681
Serial Number
3324
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00142810

Last Known Position

Date
August 11, 2024 (UTC 12:37:35)
Airport
Latitude
44.93479
Longitude
-93.060036

Data Source

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

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