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N8697D

Piper PA-18

Valid Minnesota

N8697D is a Piper PA-18, a fixed-wing airplane with one motor with a piston engine, built in 1958. It has 2 seats. It is registered to Higher Ground Aviation LLC, an LLC in Ely, Minnesota. The registration is valid: it was issued on May 13, 2019 and expires on May 31, 2029. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate for normal; utility, dated January 22, 1958.

Aircraft

Maker
Piper
Model
PA-18
Serial number
18-6307
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 motor · Cont Motor C90 SERIES · 95 hp
Seats
2
Year built
1958
Cruising speed
97 mph
Transponder code
ABF397 (octal 52771627)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
May 13, 2019
Expires
May 31, 2029
Last FAA action
October 31, 2023
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility · January 22, 1958
FAA region
Great Lakes
FAA record id
00202301

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Higher Ground Aviation LLC
Type
LLC
Address
1227 E Camp St
Ely, MN 55731-1714

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Documents on file 0

No bills of sale, loans or other documents are indexed against this tail number.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, September 25, 2026. See this record on the FAA site · This record as data