N3038L - 1979 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N3038L is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Region Flyers LLC in Valparaiso, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 10, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3038L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A32DF2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3038L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4658, -87.0071 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3038L was last updated on July 23, 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 N3038L. 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
January 10, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
REGION FLYERS LLC
Address
4205 MURVIRHILL RD
City
VALPARAISO
State / Zip Code
Indiana46383-8344
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)
50626762
Mode S Code (Hex)
A32DF2

Additional Details

Registration
N3038L
Serial Number
28-7916246
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211153

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 19:20:54)
Airport
Latitude
41.539912
Longitude
-87.549857

Data Source

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

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