N30452 - 1978 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N30452 is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Midland Aircraft Sales & Service INC in Marshalltown, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 1994. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N30452 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A33150 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N30452 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6719, -92.9084 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N30452 was last updated on September 15, 2023. 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 N30452. 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
1978
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
September 21, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
MIDLAND AIRCRAFT SALES & SERVICE INC
Address
2651 170TH ST
City
MARSHALLTOWN
State / Zip Code
Iowa50158
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)
50630520
Mode S Code (Hex)
A33150

Additional Details

Registration
N30452
Serial Number
28-7916085
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00041383

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 21:56:11)
Airport
Latitude
41.671887
Longitude
-92.908439

Data Source

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

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