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N256AA

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2019 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180

Fixed wing multi engineChicago, ILRegistered Jan 4, 2026

N256AA is a 2019 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 4496476, registered in Chicago, IL. 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 O-360-A1H6 rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 6, 2019. It is one of 158 PA-44-180 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Illinois. About 47% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresJan 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jan 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
ALF IX LLC
Location
Chicago, IL
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
Certificate issued
Jan 4, 2026
Last FAA action
Jan 4, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A26DC9
Mode S code (octal)
50466711
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Type certificate (TCDS)
A19SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
Year manufactured
2019
Serial number
4496476
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING O-360-A1H6 (180 hp)
Engines / seats
2 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Aug 6, 2019
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Chicago

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Chicago Midway International
Chicago, IL
KMDW5 miTowered100LL, A1+
Chicago O'Hare International
Chicago, IL
KORD15 miTowered100LL, A
Gary/Chicago International
Gary/Chicago, IN
KGYY21 miTowered100LL, A

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
Mar 7, 2006CESSNA 421421-01181968CANADA
Jun 7, 1989BEECH J35D5587

Other PA-44-180 in Illinois