N3648B - 1981 Piper Aerostar 602P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1981 PIPER AEROSTAR 602P

Aircraft Description

N3648B is a 1981 Piper AEROSTAR 602P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcgill Aviation INC in Greensboro, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on September 30, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N3648B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A41E9A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3648B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6595, -82.9865 on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3648B was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aerostar 600, a high-performance twin-engine general aviation aircraft that held the speed record for fastest twin piston aircraft of its era, first flew in October 1967. Designed by Ted Smith as a low-wing monoplane powered by two 290-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engines, it could accommodate up to six passengers while achieving cruise speeds of 220 knots. With a wingspan of 34.2 feet and maximum takeoff weight of 5,500 pounds, it was manufactured by Ted Smith Aircraft Company and later acquired by Piper Aircraft Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is AEST.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3648B. 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
1981
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 602P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 11, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 30, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
MCGILL AVIATION INC
Address
1101 AMELIAS LN
City
GREENSBORO
State / Zip Code
Georgia30642-4940
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51017232
Mode S Code (Hex)
A41E9A

Additional Details

Registration
N3648B
Serial Number
62P08668165006
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00963263

Last Known Position

Date
February 11, 2026 (UTC 19:36:15)
Airport
Latitude
33.659549
Longitude
-82.986488

Data Source

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

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