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N820FS

Built 1979 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Piper PA-31Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Piper PA-31 Navajo
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Piper PA-31
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
880 nm
Cruise speed
183 kt
Max speed
212 kt
Service ceiling
24,000 ft
Takeoff distance
700 m
Landing distance
600 m
Weights
MTOW
3,100 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
700 L
Dimensions
Length
10.5 m
Wingspan
12.4 m
Height
3.9 m
Capacity
Seats
8
Max passengers
8

Flight activity

(177 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
16
Last 90 days
90
Last seen
12 Nov 2026
Tracked since
18 May 2026

Frequent routes: PAFA → PAFA (54) · PAFA → 83AK (1)

  • PAFA → PAFA12 Nov 2026 · 2h 43m
  • … → PAFA10 Nov 2026 · 2h 24m
  • PAFA → PAFA10 Nov 2026 · 1h 47m
  • PAFA → PAFA8 Nov 2026 · 3h 16m
  • … → PAFA30 Oct 2026 · 6h 06m
  • PAFA → PAFA30 Oct 2026 · 6h 07m
  • PAFA → PAFA29 Oct 2026 · 2h 55m
  • PAFA → PAFA29 Oct 2026 · 4h 07m
  • … → PAFA23 Oct 2026 · 4h 12m
  • PAFA → PAFA23 Oct 2026 · 4h 13m

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?
1,389Piper PA-31 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N820FSUSACTIVE
    AIR ARCTIC INC
    2006 – 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

N820FS — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N820FS?

N820FS is a Piper PA-31, built in 1979. Sprinkle's record for N820FS covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N820FS currently active?

Registry records list N820FS's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper PA-31.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N820FS?

N820FS carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 317952185, the serial assigned to this Piper PA-31 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N820FS?

N820FS's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AB3169 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper PA-31 broadcasts.