N400GC - 1965 Piper PA-24-400 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1965 PIPER PA-24-400

Aircraft Description

N400GC is a 1965 Piper PA-24-400, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Northern Sky Aviation LLC in Harbor Springs, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 24, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on June 5, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-720 engine producing 400 horsepower, N400GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AD3A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N400GC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5709, -84.7967 on July 11, 2025. The FAA registry record for N400GC was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1965
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-400
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA24PA-24 Comanche
Cruise Speed
157 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 24, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 5, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
NORTHERN SKY AVIATION LLC
Address
6513 HILLSIDE DR
City
HARBOR SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Michigan49740-8633
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-720
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51126472
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AD3A

Additional Details

Registration
N400GC
Serial Number
26-80
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00642821

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 16:17:55)
Airport
Latitude
45.561905
Longitude
-85.138014

Data Source

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

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