N8780D is a Piper PA-18 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-6308, registered in Santa Cruz, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES rated at 95 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jan 23, 1958. It is one of 477 PA-18 aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in California.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N8780D LLC
- Location
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Sep 16, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jun 24, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC166A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53013152
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 18-6308
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 23, 1958
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Santa Cruz
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Municipal Watsonville, CA | KWVI | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, G100UL |
| Marina Municipal Marina, CA | KOAR | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| San Martin San Martin, CA | E16 | 25 mi | Non-towered | A, UL94 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.