N181Y - Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N181Y is a Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tailwinds Aviation Academy LLC in Grass Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N181Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14689 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N181Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2244, -120.9932 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N181Y was last updated on March 2, 2026. 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 N181Y. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 16, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
TAILWINDS AVIATION ACADEMY LLC
Address
13081 JOHN BAUER AVE
City
GRASS VALLEY
State / Zip Code
California95945-9533
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50243211
Mode S Code (Hex)
A14689

Additional Details

Registration
N181Y
Serial Number
28-8590089
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 2, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00810256

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 21:19:59)
Airport
Latitude
39.224497
Longitude
-120.990723

Data Source

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

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