N178AR is a 2026 Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28010055, registered in Vero Beach, FL. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jul 27, 2026. It is one of 2,939 PA-28-181 aircraft in the FAA registry, 296 of them registered in Florida.
FAA status: Valid - assigned to manufacturer (dealer certificate). There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid - assigned to manufacturer (dealer certificate)
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
- Location
- Vero Beach, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Last FAA action
- Jul 17, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A136F5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50233365
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-181
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 28010055
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-B4A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 27, 2026
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Vero Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach Regional Vero Beach, FL | KVRB | 2 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| New Hibiscus Airpark Vero Beach, FL | X52 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Treasure Coast International Fort Pierce, FL | KFPR | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.