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N428ND V

Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 · 2026 · Grand Forks, ND

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N428ND is a 2026 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 (serial 28010014), registered to University Of North Dakota (government) in Grand Forks, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2026. It carries a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 72% of registered Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A51A87. It is one of 611 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 aircraft on the FAA registry. University Of North Dakota holds 89 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
University Of North Dakota
Owner type
Government
Based in
Grand Forks, ND
Serial number
28010014
Year built
2026
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A51A87 · 51215207 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 20, 2026
Airworthiness date
Apr 16, 2026
Last FAA activity
Jul 20, 2026
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2033
FAA region
Central

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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

406 of the 561 registered Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 carry this engine (72%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 needs roughly 1,800 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,543 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

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ICAO24: a51a87
Last known — 2 days ago NDU28
Observed 2026-10-09 14:19:07 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
95 kt
Altitude (baro)
6,375 ft
Track
281.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 47.71874, Lng -96.57412
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102832

Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 120 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: N428ND
Serial Number: 28010014
Year Manufactured: 2026
ACFTREF Code: 7102832
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): 51215207
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A51A87

Registrant

University Of North Dakota
Government
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3980 Campus Rd Stop 9007
Grand Forks, ND, 582029007
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
JOHN D ODEGARD SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE SCIENCES

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 20, 2026
Airworthiness Apr 16, 2026
Expiration Jul 31, 2033
Last Activity Jul 20, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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