N494AK

Valid registration

1948 AERONCA 15AC

Fixed wing single engineEagle River, AKRegistered Oct 30, 2024

N494AK is a 1948 Aeronca 15AC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 15AC-75, registered in Eagle River, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2031. It is powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Feb 14, 2026. It is one of 162 15AC aircraft in the FAA registry, 46 of them registered in Alaska. About 43% of them were built after it.

1823days left
Registration expiresOct 31, 2031

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Oct 31, 2031
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Eagle River, AK
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
Certificate issued
Oct 30, 2024
Last FAA action
Sep 25, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A61EFE
Mode S code (octal)
51417376
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
15AC
Type certificate (TCDS)
A-802 (AeroSedan LLC)
Year manufactured
1948
Serial number
15AC-75
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Experimental since Feb 14, 2026
Approved operations
Exhibition

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