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N278J

Built 2002 · registered US

139 for sale37 manuals& guides2,667 registered

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Flight activity

(18 tracking legs recorded)

Live tracking paused — activity data through 24 Aug 2026. Windows below are measured to that date.

30 days to 24 Aug 2026
0
90 days to 24 Aug 2026
18
Last seen
18 Jul 2026
Tracked since
12 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KCCR → KCCR (5) · KCCR → KDWA (1)

  • … → PAFA18 Jul 2026 · 2h 07m
  • … → PAOT18 Jul 2026 · 3h 11m
  • … → PAOT18 Jul 2026 · 2h 34m
  • … → KCCR24 Jun 2026 · 9h 16m
  • KCCR → KCCR22 Jun 2026 · 3h 01m
  • … → KCCR14 Jun 2026 · 0h 20m
  • KCCR → KDWA14 Jun 2026 · 0h 21m
  • KCCR → KCCR13 Jun 2026 · 3h 24m

Showing the 8 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.

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2,667Piper PA-46 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N278JUSACTIVE
    LARKIN MATTHEW W
    2023 – present

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

About N278J
What type of aircraft is N278J?

N278J is a Piper PA-46, built in 2002.

Where is N278J registered?

N278J is currently registered in United States (US).

What is the MSN of N278J?

The manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N278J is 4697127.

What is the ICAO24 (Mode S) code for N278J?

N278J's ICAO24 hex code is A2C4FC.

Is N278J still airworthy?

N278J's current registry status is Active.