N2530M - 1977 Piper PA-28R-201T Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28R-201T

Aircraft Description

N2530M is a 1977 Piper PA-28R-201T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Howard Robert Thomas in Palmdale, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N2530M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26507 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2530M was last tracked by AviatorDB near General William J Fox Airfield (KWJF) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2530M was last updated on November 20, 2025. 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 N2530M. 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-28R-201T
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 19, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HOWARD ROBERT THOMAS
Address
39469 DAYLILY RD
City
PALMDALE
State / Zip Code
California93551
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50462407
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26507

Additional Details

Registration
N2530M
Serial Number
28R-7803132
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00952902

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 07:42:06)
Airport
Latitude
35.057617
Longitude
-118.150978

Data Source

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

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