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N478PC V

Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 · 2019 · Saint Louis, MO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N478PC is a 2019 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 (serial 2881201), registered to Saint Louis University (corporation) in Saint Louis, MO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2019 (7 years ago). 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 A5E01A. It is one of 605 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 aircraft on the FAA registry. Saint Louis University holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Saint Louis University
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Saint Louis, MO
Serial number
2881201
Year built
2019 · 7 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5E01A · 51360032 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 5, 2019
Airworthiness date
Sep 11, 2019
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
FAA region
3

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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

401 of the 556 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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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a5e01a
Last known — 1 week ago BKN78
Observed 2026-09-22 10:14:22 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
100 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,875 ft
Track
257.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 38.47719, Lng -90.16730
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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: N478PC
Serial Number: 2881201
Year Manufactured: 2019
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): 51360032
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5E01A

Registrant

Saint Louis University
Corporation
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1 N Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO, 631032006
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 5, 2019
Airworthiness Sep 11, 2019
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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