N81497 - Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N81497 is a Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Skyward Air INC in Los Angeles, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N81497 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1BEB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81497 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81497 was last updated on July 1, 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 N81497. 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-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 21, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 16, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SKYWARD AIR INC
Address
200 S BARRINGTON AVE UNIT 49350
City
LOS ANGELES
State / Zip Code
California90049-7811
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52615753
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1BEB

Additional Details

Registration
N81497
Serial Number
28-8090227
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00080332

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 21:53:45)
Airport
Latitude
34.018001
Longitude
-118.448753

Data Source

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

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