N285TA is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-7716239, registered in Augusta, KS. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jun 3, 1977. It is one of 1,497 PA-28-161 aircraft in the FAA registry, 22 of them registered in Kansas. About 80% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Registration pending. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Augusta, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Last FAA action
- Jul 15, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2E238
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50561070
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-161
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 28-7716239
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 3, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Augusta
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Municipal Augusta, KS | 3AU | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+, MOGAS |
| Lloyd Stearman Field Benton, KS | 1K1 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Memorial El Dorado, KS | KEQA | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.