N506ND - Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N506ND is a Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND. The registration certificate was issued on October 7, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6516A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N506ND was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.9575, -97.2279 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N506ND was last updated on October 7, 2024. 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 N506ND. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 7, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
Address
3980 CAMPUS RD STOP 9007
City
GRAND FORKS
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58202-9007
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
UND Aerospace
ICAO Code
NDU

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51450552
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6516A

Additional Details

Registration
N506ND
Serial Number
2881780
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 7, 2024
Last Update Date
October 7, 2024
Unique ID
01464021

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 23:59:26)
Airport
Latitude
44.926063
Longitude
-93.055405

Data Source

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

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