N381LJ - 2002 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2002 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N381LJ is a 2002 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blue Rudder Aviatoin LLC in Excelsior, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 6, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N381LJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A46004 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N381LJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.8277, -93.4511 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N381LJ was last updated on April 28, 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 N381LJ. 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
2002
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
December 6, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 19, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BLUE RUDDER AVIATOIN LLC
Address
3221 DARTMOUTH DR
City
EXCELSIOR
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55331-8844
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51060004
Mode S Code (Hex)
A46004

Additional Details

Registration
N381LJ
Serial Number
2843540
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00013059

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 19:33:53)
Airport
Latitude
44.829852
Longitude
-93.466187

Data Source

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

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