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N238TC

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2025 PIPER PA-28-181

Fixed wing single engineWaco, TXRegistered Jan 14, 2026

N238TC is a 2025 Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28020238, registered in Waco, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 21, 2025. It is one of 2,939 PA-28-181 aircraft in the FAA registry, 171 of them registered in Texas. About 3% of them were built after it.

2282days left
Registration expiresJan 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jan 31, 2033
Registrant type
Government
Registered owner
TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Location
Waco, TX
Local FAA office (FSDO)
North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
Certificate issued
Jan 14, 2026
Last FAA action
Jan 14, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A227E4
Mode S code (octal)
50423744
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER
Type certificate (TCDS)
2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
Year manufactured
2025
Serial number
28020238
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 Nov 21, 2025
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Waco

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Waco Regional
Waco, TX
KACT4 miTowered100LL, A, UL94
Tstc Waco
Waco, TX
KCNW9 miTowered100LL, A
Mc Gregor Executive
Waco, TX
KPWG9 miNon-towered100LL, A1+

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

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
May 9, 2011THUNDER & COLT AIRBORNE AMER COLT 120A1964USA

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