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N243SD

Built 2024 · registered US

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Piper PA-44
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
830 nm
Cruise speed
157 kt
Max speed
202 kt
Service ceiling
17,000 ft
Takeoff distance
470 m
Landing distance
510 m
Weights
MTOW
1,700 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
409 L
Dimensions
Length
8.5 m
Wingspan
11.7 m
Height
2.6 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(529 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
113
Last 90 days
280
Last seen
13 Nov 2026
Tracked since
13 May 2026

Frequent routes: KBKX → KBKX (137) · KBKX → KSTP (1) · KSTP → KBKX (1)

  • KBKX → KBKX13 Nov 2026 · 3h 18m
  • KBKX → KBKX12 Nov 2026 · 0h 07m
  • KBKX → KBKX12 Nov 2026 · 0h 45m
  • KBKX → KBKX12 Nov 2026 · 0h 58m
  • KBKX → KBKX11 Nov 2026 · 0h 05m
  • KBKX → KBKX11 Nov 2026 · 0h 49m
  • KBKX → KBKX11 Nov 2026 · 0h 59m
  • KBKX → KBKX10 Nov 2026 · 7h 07m
  • … → KBKX10 Nov 2026 · 0h 10m
  • KBKX → KBKX10 Nov 2026 · 0h 45m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
862Piper PA-44 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 95% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(2)
  • N243SDUSACTIVE
    SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
    2026 – present
  • N243SDUSACTIVE
    REGISTRATION PENDING
    —

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N243SD — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N243SD?

N243SD is a Piper PA-44, built in 2024. Sprinkle's record for N243SD covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N243SD currently active?

Registry records list N243SD's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper PA-44.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N243SD?

N243SD carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 4496576, the serial assigned to this Piper PA-44 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N243SD?

N243SD's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A23CB8 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper PA-44 broadcasts.