N82603 - 1946 Champion 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION 7AC

Aircraft Description

N82603 is a 1946 Champion 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spain Benjamin D in Opelika, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 14, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N82603 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4999 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N82603 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.7158, -85.3813 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N82603 was last updated on May 5, 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 N82603. 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
February 14, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SPAIN BENJAMIN D
Address
1802 OAK BOWERY RD
City
OPELIKA
State / Zip Code
Alabama36801-2030
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52644631
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4999

Additional Details

Registration
N82603
Serial Number
7AC-1240
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00923561

Last Known Position

Date
April 18, 2026 (UTC 23:05:20)
Airport
Latitude
31.950714
Longitude
-85.12597

Data Source

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

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