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N24978

Built 1979 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Piper 18Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Piper PA-18 Super Cub
This aircraft is a
Piper 18
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
380 nm
Cruise speed
100 kt
Max speed
113 kt
Service ceiling
19,000 ft
Takeoff distance
160 m
Landing distance
270 m
Weights
MTOW
800 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
136 L
Dimensions
Length
6.8 m
Wingspan
10.7 m
Height
2.0 m
Capacity
Seats
2
Max passengers
2

Flight activity

(1 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
1
Last seen
8 Oct 2026
Tracked since
4 Oct 2026

Showing the 0 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
4,798Piper 18 registered worldwide

Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N24978USACTIVE
    TREES THOMAS A
    2025 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N24978 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N24978?

N24978 is a Piper 18, built in 1979. Sprinkle's record for N24978 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N24978 currently active?

Registry records list N24978's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper 18.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N24978?

N24978 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 18-7909196, the serial assigned to this Piper 18 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N24978?

N24978's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A254DC — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper 18 broadcasts.