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N856PU

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ActiveManufacturer Piper Model PA-28 Variant PA-28-181
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Flight activity

(51 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
51
Last seen
2 Jul 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026

Frequent routes: KLAF → KLAF (23)

  • … → KLAF2 Jul 2026 · 10h 44m
  • KLAF → KLAF1 Jul 2026 · 15h 51m
  • … → KLAF1 Jul 2026 · 1h 57m
  • … → KLAF1 Jul 2026 · 15h 41m
  • … → KLAF30 Jun 2026 · 6h 07m
  • … → KLAF30 Jun 2026 · 5h 01m
  • KLAF → KLAF29 Jun 2026 · 17h 04m
  • … → KLAF29 Jun 2026 · 1h 50m
  • … → KLAF29 Jun 2026 · 3h 44m
  • … → KLAF25 Jun 2026 · 0h 58m

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?
24,788Piper PA-28 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

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  • N856PUUSACTIVE
    TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY
    2020 – 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 N856PU
What type of aircraft is N856PU?

N856PU is a Piper PA-28.

Where is N856PU registered?

N856PU is currently registered in United States (US).

What is the MSN of N856PU?

The manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N856PU is 2881329.

What is the ICAO24 (Mode S) code for N856PU?

N856PU's ICAO24 hex code is ABBEFA.

Is N856PU still airworthy?

N856PU's current registry status is Active.