N5156S - Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N5156S is a Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Knopf Kenneth E in Charleston, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 25, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on November 2, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5156S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6773D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5156S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.0878, -81.0120 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5156S was last updated on November 20, 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 N5156S. 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
Model
PA-28-180
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 25, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 2, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
KNOPF KENNETH E
Address
511 HAVANA DR
City
CHARLESTON
State / Zip Code
West Virginia25311-1569
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51473475
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6773D

Additional Details

Registration
N5156S
Serial Number
28-7105010
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
November 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00382105

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 20:18:32)
Airport
Latitude
33.087845
Longitude
-81.011975

Data Source

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

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