N2272M - 1977 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N2272M is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Griff Air LTD in Elk Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 1, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on December 23, 1998. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2272M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1FDAC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2272M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Schaumburg Regional Airport (K06C) on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2272M was last updated on August 18, 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 N2272M. 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
1977
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 1, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 23, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
GRIFF AIR LTD
Address
762 CUTTER LN
City
ELK GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60007
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)
50376654
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1FDAC

Additional Details

Registration
N2272M
Serial Number
28-7816269
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00521972

Last Known Position

Date
February 16, 2026 (UTC 01:38:35)
Airport
Latitude
41.990215
Longitude
-88.098351

Data Source

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

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