N438RM - 2019 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2019 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N438RM is a 2019 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 4, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N438RM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54259 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N438RM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Billings Logan International Airport (KBIL) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N438RM was last updated on July 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 N438RM. 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
2019
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
January 4, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 18, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
Address
FLIGHT OPERATIONS
1511 POLY DR
City
BILLINGS
State / Zip Code
Montana59102-1739
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B4A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51241131
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54259

Additional Details

Registration
N438RM
Serial Number
2881095
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
01289620

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 16:40:18)
Airport
Latitude
45.803329
Longitude
-108.533644

Data Source

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

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