N540U - 2024 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2024 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N540U is a 2024 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Board of Regents of The University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N540U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D9AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N540U was last tracked by AviatorDB near University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport (KOUN) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N540U was last updated on May 3, 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 N540U. 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
2024
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
March 13, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Address
1700 LEXINGTON AVE
City
NORMAN
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73069-8433
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
University of Oklahoma
ICAO Code
OUA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B4A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51554656
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D9AE

Additional Details

Registration
N540U
Serial Number
28020164
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 3, 2024
Last Update Date
May 3, 2024
Unique ID
01437548

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 00:06:17)
Airport
Latitude
35.239253
Longitude
-97.473041

Data Source

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

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