N181Y is a Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-8590089, registered in Grass Valley, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jul 16, 1985. It is one of 2,939 PA-28-181 aircraft in the FAA registry, 211 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2032
Today
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TAILWINDS AVIATION ACADEMY LLC
- Location
- Grass Valley, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Aug 14, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Mar 2, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A14689
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50243211
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-181
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 28-8590089
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 16, 1985
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Grass Valley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Grass Valley, CA | KGOO | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Auburn Municipal Auburn, CA | KAUN | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| Blue Canyon - Nyack Emigrant Gap, CA | KBLU | 19 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2007 | BEECH 95-A55 | TC-488 | 1963 | ||
| May 21, 1963 | PIPER J-3 | 17410 | CANADA |