N300DL - 1978 Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1978 PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N300DL is a 1978 Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Santa Barbara Flying Club in Santa Barbara, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 12, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N300DL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31FA8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N300DL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N300DL was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 12, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SANTA BARBARA FLYING CLUB
Address
PO BOX 1608
City
SANTA BARBARA
State / Zip Code
California93116-1608
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50617650
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31FA8

Additional Details

Registration
N300DL
Serial Number
32-7840200
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00273573

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 22:13:03)
Airport
Latitude
34.423645
Longitude
-119.839428

Data Source

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

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