N6516Z - Piper PA-25 Aircraft Registration

PA25

PIPER PA-25

Aircraft Description

N6516Z is a Piper PA-25, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Akima Logistics Services LLC in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 30, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N6516Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A893B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6516Z was last tracked by AviatorDB near Usaf Academy Airfield (KAFF) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6516Z was last updated on February 9, 2023. 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 48,285 Piper 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 N6516Z. 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-25
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA25PA-25 Pawnee
Cruise Speed
81 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 30, 1962
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 31, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
AKIMA LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC
Address
9203 TALON DR
USAF ACADEMY
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80840
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E225 SERIES
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52111663
Mode S Code (Hex)
A893B3

Additional Details

Registration
N6516Z
Serial Number
25-691
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
February 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00842546

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 19:05:56)
Airport
Latitude
38.973003
Longitude
-104.821766

Data Source

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

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