N65KF - 1968 Piper PA-28R-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1968 PIPER PA-28R-180

Aircraft Description

N65KF is a 1968 Piper PA-28R-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Crestwood Aviation LLC in Schererville, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 4, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N65KF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A88B48 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N65KF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5179, -87.4142 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N65KF was last updated on April 21, 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 N65KF. 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
1968
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-180
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
September 4, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
CRESTWOOD AVIATION LLC
Address
1975 CHRISTENSON LN
City
SCHERERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46375-5120
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52105510
Mode S Code (Hex)
A88B48

Additional Details

Registration
N65KF
Serial Number
28R-30906
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00562747

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 13:44:57)
Airport
Latitude
41.517939
Longitude
-87.414189

Data Source

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

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