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N256AA V

Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180 · 2019 · Chicago, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N256AA is a 2019 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180 (serial 4496476), registered to Alf Ix LLC (LLC) in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2019 (7 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming O-360-A1H6 engines rated at 180 hp each (360 hp total), the engine on 35% of registered Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A26DC9. It is one of 154 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180 aircraft on the FAA registry. Alf Ix LLC holds 28 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Alf Ix LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Chicago, IL
Serial number
4496476
Year built
2019 · 7 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A26DC9 · 50466711 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 4, 2026
Airworthiness date
Aug 6, 2019
Last FAA activity
Jan 4, 2026
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2033
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O-360-A1H6
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp × 2 (360 hp total)
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
42399

53 of the 150 registered Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180 carry this engine (35%), across 7 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: a26dc9
Last known — 2 months ago N256AA
Observed 2026-07-10 16:56:21 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
122 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,650 ft
Track
146.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 35.10558, Lng -119.02296
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7104406

Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 170 KTAS
Ceiling: 17,500 ft
MTOW: 3,800 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 42399

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O-360-A1H6
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N256AA
Serial Number: 4496476
Year Manufactured: 2019
ACFTREF Code: 7104406
Engine Code: 42399
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50466711
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A26DC9

Registrant

Alf Ix LLC
LLC
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70 W Madison St Ste 2200
Chicago, IL, 606024383
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 4, 2026
Airworthiness Aug 6, 2019
Expiration Jan 31, 2033
Last Activity Jan 4, 2026
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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