N493MA V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N493MA is a 2001 Piper PA-28-181 (serial 2843486), registered to Great Planes Aviation Inc (corporation) in Rochester, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2001 (25 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 6% of registered Piper PA-28-181s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A61C51. It is one of 2,988 Piper PA-28-181 aircraft on the FAA registry. Great Planes Aviation Inc holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Great Planes Aviation Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Rochester, MN

Serial number

2843486

Year built

2001 · 25 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A61C51 · 51416121 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 19, 2021

Airworthiness date

Aug 13, 2001

Last FAA activity

May 26, 2023

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2028

FAA region

Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming 0-360-A1D

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41504

158 of the 2,775 registered Piper PA-28-181 carry this engine (6%), across 21 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper 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 →

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

Community facts about N493MA

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