N397LJ - 1975 Piper PA-18-150 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1975 PIPER PA-18-150

Aircraft Description

N397LJ is a 1975 Piper PA-18-150, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Jeffrey L in Fargo, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 21, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N397LJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49DCD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N397LJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.9207, -96.8158 on October 20, 2024. The FAA registry record for N397LJ was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N397LJ. 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
1975
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 21, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON JEFFREY L
Address
4307 RIVERWOOD DR N
City
FARGO
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58102-5324
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)
51116715
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49DCD

Additional Details

Registration
N397LJ
Serial Number
18-7609018
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00180782

Last Known Position

Date
October 20, 2024 (UTC 22:53:48)
Airport
Latitude
46.9207
Longitude
-96.815804

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC