N553JA - 1946 Champion 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION 7AC

Aircraft Description

N553JA is a 1946 Champion 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cerulean Skies Aviation LLC in Jacksonville, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 14, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2015. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N553JA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70B59 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N553JA was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N553JA. 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
1946
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 14, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
CERULEAN SKIES AVIATION LLC
Address
10949 PINE ACRES RD
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
Florida32257-7034
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51605531
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70B59

Additional Details

Registration
N553JA
Serial Number
7AC-568
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00420002

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC