N280PT - 1989 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1989 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N280PT is a 1989 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Azure Leasing LLC in Oakdale, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N280PT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2CF52 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N280PT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 25.6429, -80.4424 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N280PT was last updated on May 8, 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 N280PT. 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
1989
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 31, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
AZURE LEASING LLC
Address
1111 RAYMOND DR
City
OAKDALE
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15071-3749
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)
50547522
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CF52

Additional Details

Registration
N280PT
Serial Number
2841230
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00494601

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 23:00:10)
Airport
Latitude
25.534647
Longitude
-80.640633

Data Source

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

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