N3280Q - 1980 Piper PA-32-301 Aircraft Registration

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1980 PIPER PA-32-301

Aircraft Description

N3280Q is a 1980 Piper PA-32-301, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dakota Acre Farms INC in Denhoff, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D engine producing 300 horsepower, N3280Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38E6F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3280Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.0791, -100.6090 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3280Q was last updated on March 28, 2024. 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 N3280Q. 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
1980
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-301
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
DAKOTA ACRE FARMS INC
Address
1281 17TH ST NE
City
DENHOFF
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58430-9750
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-K1G5D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50707157
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38E6F

Additional Details

Registration
N3280Q
Serial Number
328006071
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 28, 2024
Last Update Date
March 28, 2024
Unique ID
00560262

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 14:43:22)
Airport
Latitude
46.778307
Longitude
-100.758121

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC