N1706J - 1968 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1968 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N1706J is a 1968 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Skycastle Flying Club INC in New Castle, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 1974. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1706J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11C60 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1706J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9083, -84.7581 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1706J was last updated on April 1, 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 N1706J. 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
1968
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
March 20, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 1974

Registered Owner

Name
SKYCASTLE FLYING CLUB INC
Address
C/O SKY CASTLE AVIATION
2912 E COUNTY RD 400 S
City
NEW CASTLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana47362
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)
50216140
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11C60

Additional Details

Registration
N1706J
Serial Number
28-24114
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00262300

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 18:35:47)
Airport
Latitude
39.908349
Longitude
-84.758057

Data Source

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

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