N4309J - 1967 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1967 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N4309J is a 1967 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Horn Rodney L in Friendswood, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 7, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 1996. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N4309J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A526BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4309J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.4927, -95.1587 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4309J 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.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4309J. 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
1967
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 7, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 19, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
HORN RODNEY L
Address
105 W CASTLEWOOD AVE
City
FRIENDSWOOD
State / Zip Code
Texas77546-4083
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)
51223272
Mode S Code (Hex)
A526BA

Additional Details

Registration
N4309J
Serial Number
28-22681
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
00502034

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 15:39:06)
Airport
Latitude
29.492661
Longitude
-95.158662

Data Source

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

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