N43685 - 1974 Piper PA-28-151 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1974 PIPER PA-28-151

Aircraft Description

N43685 is a 1974 Piper PA-28-151, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Horizon Aviation LLC in Brooks, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N43685 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A53CF6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N43685 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.3513, -84.5628 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N43685 was last updated on November 20, 2025. 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 N43685. 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
1974
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-151
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
80 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 24, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HORIZON AVIATION LLC
Address
140 GRACE HOPE DR
City
BROOKS
State / Zip Code
Georgia30205-2109
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)
51236366
Mode S Code (Hex)
A53CF6

Additional Details

Registration
N43685
Serial Number
28-7415557
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00632234

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 21:26:38)
Airport
Latitude
33.364175
Longitude
-84.582339

Data Source

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

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