N678NK - 2017 Airbus A321-231 Aircraft Registration

A321

2017 AIRBUS A321-231

Aircraft Description

N678NK is a 2017 Airbus A321-231, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Spirit Airlines LLC in Dania Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 1, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Iae V2533-A5 engine producing 31600 pounds of thrust, N678NK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8FAA6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N678NK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Goodyear Airport (KGYR) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N678NK was last updated on May 3, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Airbus SE, headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, with manufacturing facilities across Europe, is one of the world's two largest commercial aircraft manufacturers. The company produces the A220, A320neo family, A330neo, A350, and A380 widebody aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,761 Airbus aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the A321-231 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N678NK. 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
2017
Manufacturer
AIRBUS
Model
A321-231
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
A321A-321
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 1, 2017
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SPIRIT AIRLINES LLC
Address
1731 RADIANT DR
City
DANIA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida33004-2437
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Spirit Airlines Inc
ICAO Code
NKS

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
IAE
Engine Model
V2533-A5
Thrust
31600 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52175246
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8FAA6

Additional Details

Registration
N678NK
Serial Number
7857
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
379
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01259418

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 18:08:39)
Airport
Latitude
26.070545
Longitude
-80.146676

Data Source

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

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