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N607FT V

Piper PA-28-161 · 1979 · Melbourne, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N607FT is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161 (serial 28-7916271), registered to Florida Institute Of Technology (corporation) in Melbourne, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1979 (47 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Piper PA-28-161s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7E1CF. It is one of 1,496 Piper PA-28-161 aircraft on the FAA registry. Florida Institute Of Technology holds 40 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Florida Institute Of Technology
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Melbourne, FL
Serial number
28-7916271
Year built
1979 · 47 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7E1CF · 51760717 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 13, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jan 24, 1979
Last FAA activity
Sep 24, 2024
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2030
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41508

1,326 of the 1,384 registered Piper PA-28-161 carry this engine (96%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a7e1cf
Last known — 6 days ago TCF607
Observed 2026-09-17 07:55:57 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
106 kt
Altitude (baro)
850 ft
Track
268.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 28.12076, Lng -80.67191
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102803

Piper PA-28-161
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 94 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N607FT
Serial Number: 28-7916271
Year Manufactured: 1979
ACFTREF Code: 7102803
Engine Code: 41508
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): 51760717
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7E1CF

Registrant

Florida Institute Of Technology
Corporation
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150 W University Blvd
Melbourne, FL, 329018995
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 13, 2023
Airworthiness Jan 24, 1979
Expiration Oct 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 24, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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