N87930 - Piper L-21B Aircraft Registration

PA18

PIPER L-21B

Aircraft Description

N87930 is a Piper L-21B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tarrant County Junior College District in Fort Worth, TX. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 1985. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1A9F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N87930 was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The PA-18 Super Cub became aviation's most successful utility aircraft, dominating bush flying and flight training for over four decades. First flown in 1949, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two in tandem configuration and could operate from strips as short as 200 feet. With a 35-foot wingspan and powered by engines ranging from 90 to 150 horsepower, the Super Cub achieved legendary short-field performance that made it indispensable for backcountry operations. Manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation, it recorded the longest production run of any single aircraft model in aviation history. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PA18.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N87930. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
L-21B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 29, 1985

Registered Owner

Name
TARRANT COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT
Address
1500 HOUSTON STREET
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76102
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53015237
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1A9F

Additional Details

Registration
N87930
Serial Number
54-2368
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00172051

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC