N487L - 2011 Piper Aircraft INC PA46-500TP Aircraft Registration

PA46

2011 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA46-500TP

Aircraft Description

N487L is a 2011 Piper Aircraft INC PA46-500TP, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Barkair LLC in Alpine, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 23, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-42A engine producing 850 horsepower, N487L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60394 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N487L was last tracked by AviatorDB near Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N487L was last updated on June 3, 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 1,370 Piper Aircraft INC 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 N487L. 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
2011
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
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
September 23, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BARKAIR LLC
Address
PO BOX 3717
City
ALPINE
State / Zip Code
Wyoming83128-0717
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-42A
Horsepower
850 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51401624
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60394

Additional Details

Registration
N487L
Serial Number
4697468
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01077712

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 20:24:53)
Airport
Latitude
38.851078
Longitude
-94.738436

Data Source

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

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