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N25552 V

Piper PA-28-161 · 1985 · Valparaiso, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N25552 is a 1985 Piper PA-28-161 (serial 28-8516081), registered to Region Flyers LLC (LLC) in Valparaiso, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1985 (41 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Piper PA-28-161s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A26D33. It is one of 1,496 Piper PA-28-161 aircraft on the FAA registry. Region Flyers LLC holds 14 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Region Flyers LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Valparaiso, IN
Serial number
28-8516081
Year built
1985 · 41 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A26D33 · 50466463 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 4, 2021
Airworthiness date
Aug 6, 1985
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41508

1,326 of the 1,384 registered Piper PA-28-161 carry this engine (96%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a26d33
Last known — 4 weeks ago N25552
Observed 2026-10-02 12:47:26 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
52 kt
Altitude (baro)
625 ft
Track
1.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 41.51633, Lng -87.52770
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102803

Piper PA-28-161
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 94 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N25552
Serial Number: 28-8516081
Year Manufactured: 1985
ACFTREF Code: 7102803
Engine Code: 41508
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): 50466463
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A26D33

Registrant

Region Flyers LLC
LLC
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4205 Murvihill Rd
Valparaiso, IN, 463838344
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 4, 2021
Airworthiness Aug 6, 1985
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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