N5543U - 1969 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1969 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N5543U is a 1969 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ackerman Richard K in Ponce De Leon, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on January 28, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5543U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7111B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5543U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3571, -85.7954 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5543U was last updated on February 22, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1969
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
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
August 18, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 28, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
ACKERMAN RICHARD K
Address
831 CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER RD
City
PONCE DE LEON
State / Zip Code
Florida32455-4531
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51610433
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7111B

Additional Details

Registration
N5543U
Serial Number
28-26266
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
February 22, 2026
Last Update Date
June 12, 2024
Unique ID
00203535

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 18:09:43)
Airport
Latitude
30.357087
Longitude
-85.795148

Data Source

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

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