N226DF - 2022 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2022 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N226DF is a 2022 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Meridian Aircraft LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 30, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on September 29, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N226DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1F79C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N226DF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7944, -74.4052 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N226DF was last updated on September 2, 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 N226DF. 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
2022
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
March 30, 2022
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 29, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
MERIDIAN AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
251 LITTLE FALLS DR
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808-1674
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B4A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50373634
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1F79C

Additional Details

Registration
N226DF
Serial Number
2881535
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01359438

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:34:07)
Airport
Latitude
40.795262
Longitude
-74.407654

Data Source

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

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