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N2108C V

Piper PA-28-181 · 1978 · Bloomington, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2108C is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181 (serial 28-7990142), registered to Metro Aircraft Co (corporation) in Bloomington, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1978 (47 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 60% of registered Piper PA-28-181s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1BCF5. It is one of 2,970 Piper PA-28-181 aircraft on the FAA registry. Metro Aircraft Co holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Metro Aircraft Co
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Bloomington, MN
Serial number
28-7990142
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1BCF5 · 50336365 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 24, 2024
Airworthiness date
Oct 27, 1978
Last FAA activity
Jan 24, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2031
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41514

1,649 of the 2,751 registered Piper PA-28-181 carry this engine (60%), across 21 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper PA-28-181 needs roughly 1,800 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,543 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

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ICAO24: a1bcf5
Last known — 2 weeks ago N2108C
Observed 2026-10-08 13:49:47 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
98 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,400 ft
Track
157.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 44.85797, Lng -92.86254
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102807

Piper PA-28-181
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41514

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O&VO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2108C
Serial Number: 28-7990142
Year Manufactured: 1978
ACFTREF Code: 7102807
Engine Code: 41514
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50336365
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1BCF5

Registrant

Metro Aircraft Co
Corporation
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1600 W 82Nd St
Bloomington, MN, 554311437
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 24, 2024
Airworthiness Oct 27, 1978
Expiration Jan 31, 2031
Last Activity Jan 24, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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