N3045K - 1978 Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1978 PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N3045K is a 1978 Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N3045K LLC in Belton, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N3045K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3313F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3045K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.1859, -97.4158 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3045K was last updated on March 16, 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 N3045K. 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-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
January 16, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
N3045K LLC
Address
10 BELLE STARR DR
City
BELTON
State / Zip Code
Texas76513-6408
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)
50630477
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3313F

Additional Details

Registration
N3045K
Serial Number
32-7940026
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00831183

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 05:34:18)
Airport
Latitude
31.185928
Longitude
-97.415825

Data Source

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

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