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N287BL V

Piper PA-28-181 · 2024 · Smithfield, NC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N287BL is a 2024 Piper PA-28-181 (serial 2881750), registered to Blue Line Aviation LLC (LLC) in Smithfield, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2024 (2 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 21% of registered Piper PA-28-181s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2E820. It is one of 2,988 Piper PA-28-181 aircraft on the FAA registry. Blue Line Aviation LLC holds 26 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Blue Line Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Smithfield, NC
Serial number
2881750
Year built
2024 · 2 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2E820 · 50564040 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 20, 2026
Airworthiness date
May 24, 2024
Last FAA activity
Feb 20, 2026
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2033
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-360-B4A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41867

575 of the 2,775 registered Piper PA-28-181 carry this engine (21%), across 21 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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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a2e820
Last known — 3 weeks ago N287BL
Observed 2026-10-14 15:20:35 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
111 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,925 ft
Track
191.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 27.41451, Lng -81.87328
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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 41867

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-360-B4A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N287BL
Serial Number: 2881750
Year Manufactured: 2024
ACFTREF Code: 7102807
Engine Code: 41867
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): 50564040
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2E820

Registrant

Blue Line Aviation LLC
LLC
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3149 B Swift Creek Rd
Smithfield, NC, 27577
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 20, 2026
Airworthiness May 24, 2024
Expiration Feb 28, 2033
Last Activity Feb 20, 2026
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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