N481EM is a 1996 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 375-96, registered in Libertyville, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 5, 2026. It is one of 219 8GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Illinois. About 92% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Libertyville, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Jun 17, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 17, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5ECC0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51366300
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1996
- Serial number
- 375-96
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 5, 2026
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Libertyville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Grayslake, IL | C81 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Waukegan Ntl Chicago/Waukegan, IL | KUGN | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chicago Executive Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL | KPWK | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.