N257WD - 2022 James F Watts Vans Acft INC RV-7A Aircraft Registration

2022 JAMES F WATTS VANS ACFT INC RV-7A

Aircraft Description

N257WD is a 2022 James F Watts VANS ACFT INC RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Watts James F in Lone Tree, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N257WD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27377 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N257WD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.7940, -104.5653 on March 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N257WD was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

James F Watts is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 James F Watts aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS ACFT INC RV-7A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N257WD. 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
2022
Manufacturer
JAMES F WATTS
Model
VANS ACFT INC RV-7A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 5, 2022
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
WATTS JAMES F
Address
8774 CROOKED STICK CT
City
LONE TREE
State / Zip Code
Colorado80124-8508
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50471567
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27377

Additional Details

Registration
N257WD
Serial Number
70654
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
01292626

Last Known Position

Date
March 3, 2026 (UTC 00:07:26)
Airport
Latitude
39.793991
Longitude
-104.565304

Data Source

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

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