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N506ND V

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

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N506ND is a Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 (serial 2881780), registered to University Of North Dakota (government) in Grand Forks, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2031. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6516A. 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
2881780
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6516A · 51450552 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 7, 2024
Last FAA activity
Oct 7, 2024
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2031
FAA region
Central

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ICAO24: a6516a
Last known — 2 days ago NDU6
Observed 2026-10-15 15:45:24 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
66 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,950 ft
Track
315.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 47.72269, Lng -97.38357
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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 type: Reciprocating (Piston) (code 1)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N506ND
Serial Number: 2881780
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 7102832
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: —
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51450552
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6516A

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 7, 2024
Expiration Oct 31, 2031
Last Activity Oct 7, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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