N461JA - 2003 Piper PA46-500TP Aircraft Registration

PA46

2003 PIPER PA46-500TP

Aircraft Description

N461JA is a 2003 Piper PA46-500TP, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Design Builds LLC in West Point, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 8, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N461JA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A59E1B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N461JA was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N461JA. 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
2003
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA46-500TP
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA46PA-46-310P Malibu
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 8, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 6, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DESIGN BUILDS LLC
Address
3240 KING WILLIAM AVE
City
WEST POINT
State / Zip Code
Virginia23181-9503
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51317033
Mode S Code (Hex)
A59E1B

Additional Details

Registration
N461JA
Serial Number
4697168
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00075209

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 14:12:35)
Airport
Latitude
37.513916
Longitude
-76.900557

Data Source

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

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