N5231K - 1978 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N5231K is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Three One Kilo LLC in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 9, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5231K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69698 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5231K was last tracked by AviatorDB near Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field (KGTU) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5231K was last updated on February 20, 2024. 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 N5231K. 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
1978
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
August 22, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 9, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
THREE ONE KILO LLC
Address
4004 DILIGENCE DR
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78731-4400
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)
51513230
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69698

Additional Details

Registration
N5231K
Serial Number
28-7990042
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
February 20, 2024
Last Update Date
February 20, 2024
Unique ID
00441432

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 20:39:41)
Airport
Latitude
30.679424
Longitude
-97.677464

Data Source

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

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