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N400GC V

Piper PA-24-400 · 1965 · Harbor Springs, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N400GC is a 1965 Piper PA-24-400 (serial 26-80), registered to Northern Sky Aviation LLC (LLC) in Harbor Springs, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1965 (61 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-720 engine rated at 400 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Piper PA-24-400s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4AD3A. It is one of 75 Piper PA-24-400 aircraft on the FAA registry. Northern Sky Aviation LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Northern Sky Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Harbor Springs, MI
Serial number
26-80
Year built
1965 · 61 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4AD3A · 51126472 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 5, 2019
Airworthiness date
Aug 24, 1965
Last FAA activity
Aug 11, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-720
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
400 hp
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
41546

71 of the 74 registered Piper PA-24-400 carry this engine (96%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a4ad3a
Last known — 1 week ago N400GC
Observed 2026-09-18 08:29:50 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
172 kt
Altitude (baro)
7,600 ft
Track
275.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 45.62737, Lng -85.45193
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102408

Piper PA-24-400
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 136 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41546

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-720
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 400 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N400GC
Serial Number: 26-80
Year Manufactured: 1965
ACFTREF Code: 7102408
Engine Code: 41546
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51126472
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4AD3A

Registrant

Northern Sky Aviation LLC
LLC
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6513 Hillside Dr
Harbor Springs, MI, 497408633
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 5, 2019
Airworthiness Aug 24, 1965
Expiration Jun 30, 2029
Last Activity Aug 11, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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