N81216 - 1946 Fairchild 24W-46 Aircraft Registration

1946 FAIRCHILD 24W-46

Aircraft Description

N81216 is a 1946 Fairchild 24W-46, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rockys Flying Service LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 10, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Warner SS165 SERIES engine producing 175 horsepower, N81216 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1364 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81216 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.8292, -81.6219 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81216 was last updated on February 2, 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 24W-46 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81216. 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
FAIRCHILD
Model
24W-46
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
102 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 10, 1956
Classification
Standard Other Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ROCKYS FLYING SERVICE LLC
Address
108 W 13TH ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WARNER
Engine Model
SS165 SERIES
Horsepower
175 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52611544
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1364

Additional Details

Registration
N81216
Serial Number
W46117
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
February 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00550272

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 16:42:09)
Airport
Latitude
28.827255
Longitude
-81.626886

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC