N5ZU
Built 1981 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 380 nm
- Cruise speed
- 100 kt
- Max speed
- 113 kt
- Service ceiling
- 19,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 160 m
- Landing distance
- 270 m
- MTOW
- 800 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 136 L
- Length
- 6.8 m
- Wingspan
- 10.7 m
- Height
- 2.0 m
- Seats
- 2
- Max passengers
- 2
Flight activity
(12 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 5
- Last 90 days
- 12
- Last seen
- 23 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 23 Aug 2026
- Tracked flight23 Oct 2026 · 0h 27m
- Tracked flight23 Oct 2026 · 0h 30m
- Tracked flight19 Oct 2026 · 1h 14m
- Tracked flight8 Oct 2026 · 0h 38m
- Tracked flight3 Oct 2026 · 1h 20m
- Tracked flight3 Oct 2026 · 0h 38m
Showing the 6 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.
Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N5ZUUSACTIVEUnknown owner2021 – 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
What aircraft model is N5ZU?
N5ZU is a Piper 18, built in 1981. Sprinkle's record for N5ZU covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N5ZU currently active?
Registry records list N5ZU's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper 18.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N5ZU?
N5ZU carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 18-8109005, the serial assigned to this Piper 18 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N5ZU?
N5ZU's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A63790 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper 18 broadcasts.