N788M - 1986 Piper PA-46-310P Aircraft Registration

PA46

1986 PIPER PA-46-310P

Aircraft Description

N788M is a 1986 Piper PA-46-310P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Air First LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on March 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N788M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAAF51 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N788M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N788M was last updated on March 21, 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 N788M. 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
1986
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-46-310P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA46PA-46-310P Malibu
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 8, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
AIR FIRST LLC
Address
PO BOX 10247
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59904-3247
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52527521
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAAF51

Additional Details

Registration
N788M
Serial Number
46-8608040
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00024782

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:59:58)
Airport
Latitude
30.208054
Longitude
-88.214506

Data Source

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

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