N5704U - Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N5704U is a Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zephyr Air LLC in Hickory, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 13, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5704U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A75160 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5704U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5971, -81.2775 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5704U was last updated on May 18, 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 N5704U. 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-28-140
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
October 13, 1969
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ZEPHYR AIR LLC
Address
252 18TH AVE SE
City
HICKORY
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28602-8995
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)
51650540
Mode S Code (Hex)
A75160

Additional Details

Registration
N5704U
Serial Number
28-26501
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00630506

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 22:22:16)
Airport
Latitude
35.486678
Longitude
-81.147649

Data Source

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

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