N36116 - 1978 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N36116 is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Meriden Aviation Center LLC in Meriden, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 5, 2015. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N36116 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4129D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N36116 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4943, -72.8444 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N36116 was last updated on June 3, 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 N36116. 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
May 17, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 5, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
MERIDEN AVIATION CENTER LLC
Address
MERIDEN MARKHAM MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
213 EVANSVILLE AVE FL 2
City
MERIDEN
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06451-5155
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)
51011235
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4129D

Additional Details

Registration
N36116
Serial Number
28-7816614
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00393103

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 19:15:27)
Airport
Latitude
41.494263
Longitude
-72.844412

Data Source

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

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