N1046X - 1975 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1975 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N1046X is a 1975 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Farnham Aviation Services LLC in Ames, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 17, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on April 7, 2017. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1046X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A016D0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1046X was last tracked by AviatorDB near Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1046X was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1046X. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1975
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 17, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 7, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
FARNHAM AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Address
4924 HEMINGWAY DR
City
AMES
State / Zip Code
Iowa50014-6717
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50013320
Mode S Code (Hex)
A016D0

Additional Details

Registration
N1046X
Serial Number
28-7525266
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00520310

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 21:48:43)
Airport
Latitude
42.051212
Longitude
-93.851941

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC