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N641FT V

Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161 · 2008 · Melbourne, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N641FT is a 2008 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161 (serial 2842318), registered to Florida Institute Of Technology (corporation) in Melbourne, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2008 (17 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O-320-D3G engine rated at 160 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A86981. It is one of 29 Piper Aircraft Inc 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
2842318
Year built
2008 · 18 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A86981 · 52064601 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 22, 2023
Airworthiness date
Oct 1, 2008
Last FAA activity
Jul 6, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2030
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O-320-D3G
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
160 hp
Power per seat
40 hp
FAA engine code
42156

28 of the 29 registered Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161 carry this engine (97%), across 2 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-28-161 needs roughly 1,400 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,188 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

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ICAO24: a86981
Last known — 7 hours ago TCF641
Observed 2026-09-27 11:23:56 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
97 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,400 ft
Track
195.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 27.96281, Lng -80.65919
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102834

Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 120 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 42156

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O-320-D3G
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 160 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N641FT
Serial Number: 2842318
Year Manufactured: 2008
ACFTREF Code: 7102834
Engine Code: 42156
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): 52064601
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A86981

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 22, 2023
Airworthiness Oct 1, 2008
Expiration Jun 30, 2030
Last Activity Jul 6, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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