N53SJ is a 1953 Piper PA-18-135 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-3003, registered in Hastings, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2033; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued May 15, 1957. It is one of 220 PA-18-135 aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Minnesota. About 52% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hastings, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Feb 3, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Feb 3, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6AFAD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51527655
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-135
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1953
- Serial number
- 18-3003
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since May 15, 1957
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Hastings
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wipline Inver Grove Hgts, MN | 09Y | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| South St Paul Muni/Richard E Fleming Field South St Paul, MN | KSGS | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| St Paul Downtown Holman Field St Paul, MN | KSTP | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.