N301KA V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N301KA is a 1981 Piper PA-32R-301 (serial 32R8113020), registered to Rivard Robert M (individual) in Grand Haven, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1999 (27 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Piper PA-32R-301s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A323EB. It is one of 456 Piper PA-32R-301 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Rivard Robert M

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Grand Haven, MI

Serial number

32R8113020

Year built

1981 · 45 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A323EB · 50621753 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 24, 1999

Airworthiness date

Jul 3, 1999

Last FAA activity

Apr 14, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2028

FAA region

Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming IO-540 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

300 hp

Power per seat

43 hp

FAA engine code

41530

378 of the 424 registered Piper PA-32R-301 carry this engine (89%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper PA-32R-301 needs roughly 2,050 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,759 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N301KA

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