N2524U - 1979 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N2524U is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Air Warriors LLC in Opelika, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2004. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2524U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A261E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2524U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9077, -85.1301 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2524U was last updated on May 12, 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 N2524U. 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
1979
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
August 15, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
AIR WARRIORS LLC
Address
1802 OAK BOWERY RD
City
OPELIKA
State / Zip Code
Alabama36801-2030
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)
50460743
Mode S Code (Hex)
A261E3

Additional Details

Registration
N2524U
Serial Number
28-8016031
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00422952

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 22:21:00)
Airport
Latitude
32.907684
Longitude
-85.130086

Data Source

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

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