N87W - 1999 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1999 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N87W is a 1999 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Saltair Aircraft Leasing INC in Hickory, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N87W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF5F1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Auburn University Regional Airport (KAUO) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N87W was last updated on September 25, 2025. 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 N87W. 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
1999
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
November 15, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 1, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
SALTAIR AIRCRAFT LEASING INC
Address
3103 9TH AVENUE DR NW
City
HICKORY
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28601-8649
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52772761
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF5F1

Additional Details

Registration
N87W
Serial Number
2843296
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
September 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00485892

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 17:02:30)
Airport
Latitude
35.693161
Longitude
-81.418648

Data Source

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

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