N8463J - 1981 Varga Aircraft CORP 2180 Aircraft Registration

1981 VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP 2180

Aircraft Description

N8463J is a 1981 Varga Aircraft Corp 2180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mission Aircraft LLC in Friendswood, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 16, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N8463J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB98ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8463J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.8693, -95.2174 on June 5, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8463J was last updated on April 26, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Varga Aircraft Corp is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 13 Varga Aircraft Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 2180 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8463J. 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
1981
Manufacturer
VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP
Model
2180
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 16, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 26, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MISSION AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
327 NORTHCLIFF RIDGE LN
City
FRIENDSWOOD
State / Zip Code
Texas77546-1727
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52714355
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB98ED

Additional Details

Registration
N8463J
Serial Number
VAC 174 81
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 26, 2024
Last Update Date
April 26, 2024
Unique ID
00162951

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2025 (UTC 16:48:44)
Airport
Latitude
31.869301
Longitude
-95.2174

Data Source

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

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