N79SF - Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N79SF is a Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sterling Flight Training LLC in Jacksonville, FL. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB742 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79SF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4202, -84.3591 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79SF was last updated on August 4, 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 1,370 Piper Aircraft INC 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 N79SF. 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 AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
STERLING FLIGHT TRAINING LLC
Address
10794 CRAIG BLVD
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
Florida32225-8412
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52533502
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB742

Additional Details

Registration
N79SF
Serial Number
2881378
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01320220

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 16:33:59)
Airport
Latitude
30.314667
Longitude
-81.535142

Data Source

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

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