N485A - 2013 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2013 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N485A is a 2013 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Archer Aircraft LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2014. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4M engine producing 180 horsepower, N485A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FB2C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N485A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Witham Field (KSUA) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N485A was last updated on October 7, 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 N485A. 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
2013
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
December 17, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
ARCHER AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
251 LITTLE FALLS DR
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808-1674
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A4M
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51375454
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FB2C

Additional Details

Registration
N485A
Serial Number
2843749
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
01137470

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 18:47:14)
Airport
Latitude
28.53717
Longitude
-81.354077

Data Source

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

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