N861PU
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View all 283 listings →Performance specs
- Range
- 440 nm
- Cruise speed
- 128 kt
- Max speed
- 133 kt
- Service ceiling
- 14,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 500 m
- Landing distance
- 500 m
- MTOW
- 1,000 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 120 L
- Length
- 7.2 m
- Wingspan
- 10.6 m
- Height
- 2.2 m
- Seats
- 4
- Max passengers
- 4
Flight activity
(73 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 25
- Last seen
- 22 Sept 2026
- Tracked since
- 7 May 2026
Frequent routes: KLAF → KLAF (39)
- … → KLAF22 Sept 2026 · 14h 31m
- KLAF → KLAF17 Sept 2026 · 1h 40m
- KLAF → KLAF17 Sept 2026 · 1h 51m
- … → KLAF17 Sept 2026 · 2h 49m
- KLAF → KLAF15 Sept 2026 · 1h 46m
- KLAF → KLAF15 Sept 2026 · 2h 09m
- KLAF → KLAF15 Sept 2026 · 2h 27m
- KLAF → KLAF30 Aug 2026 · 2h 59m
- KLAF → KLAF26 Aug 2026 · 19h 46m
- KLAF → KLAF26 Aug 2026 · 0h 39m
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.
Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.
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—Registration history
(1)- N861PUUSACTIVETRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY2020 – 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 N861PU?
N861PU is a Piper PA-28. Sprinkle's record for N861PU covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N861PU currently active?
Registry records list N861PU's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper PA-28.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N861PU?
N861PU carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 2881334, the serial assigned to this Piper PA-28 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N861PU?
N861PU's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ABD3E6 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper PA-28 broadcasts.










