N257FA - 2022 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2022 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N257FA is a 2022 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fly Gateway Aviation Institute in New Castle, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on September 8, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N257FA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A271FD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N257FA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Wilkes-barre/scranton International Airport (KAVP) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N257FA 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.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 1,370 Piper Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N257FA. 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 AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 22, 2022
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 8, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
FLY GATEWAY AVIATION INSTITUTE
Address
131 N DUPONT HWY
City
NEW CASTLE
State / Zip Code
Delaware19720-3135
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)
50470775
Mode S Code (Hex)
A271FD

Additional Details

Registration
N257FA
Serial Number
28020057
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
01359177

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 18:54:25)
Airport
Latitude
40.651369
Longitude
-75.443427

Data Source

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

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