N346MK - 2020 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2020 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N346MK is a 2020 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to North Star Aviation in Mankato, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 13, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on January 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N346MK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3D4B5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N346MK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N346MK was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N346MK. 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
2020
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 13, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 26, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
NORTH STAR AVIATION
Address
3030 AIRPORT RD N
City
MANKATO
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56001
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B4A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50752265
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3D4B5

Additional Details

Registration
N346MK
Serial Number
2881416
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01326126

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 22:43:19)
Airport
Latitude
44.223404
Longitude
-93.920811

Data Source

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

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