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N487A

Built 2013 · registered US

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Piper PA-28
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
440 nm
Cruise speed
128 kt
Max speed
133 kt
Service ceiling
14,000 ft
Takeoff distance
500 m
Landing distance
500 m
Weights
MTOW
1,000 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
120 L
Dimensions
Length
7.2 m
Wingspan
10.6 m
Height
2.2 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(92 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
5
Last 90 days
81
Last seen
27 Oct 2026
Tracked since
22 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KORL → KORL (28) · KSRQ → KSRQ (1)

  • KSRQ → KSRQ19 Oct 2026 · 0h 30m
  • Tracked flight16 Oct 2026 · 1h 14m
  • Tracked flight12 Oct 2026 · 1h 31m
  • KORL → …6 Oct 2026 · 0h 48m
  • … → KORL5 Oct 2026 · 0h 11m
  • KORL → …5 Oct 2026 · 0h 43m
  • … → KORL5 Oct 2026 · 0h 13m
  • … → KORL5 Oct 2026 · 7h 14m
  • KORL → …5 Oct 2026 · 1h 45m
  • … → KORL4 Oct 2026 · 0h 11m

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?
24,884Piper PA-28 registered worldwide

Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N487AUSACTIVE
    ARCHER AIRCRAFT LLC
    2014 – 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

Operator history

(1)
  • ATP Flight School
    Operator
    2026 – present
N487A — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N487A?

N487A is a Piper PA-28, built in 2013. Sprinkle's record for N487A covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N487A currently active?

Registry records list N487A's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper PA-28.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N487A?

N487A carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 2843750, the serial assigned to this Piper PA-28 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N487A?

N487A's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A6029A — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper PA-28 broadcasts.