N31563 is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-7816561, registered in Salem, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Apr 12, 1978. It is one of 1,497 PA-28-161 aircraft in the FAA registry, 18 of them registered in Virginia. About 61% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HFD AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Salem, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Oct 15, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Oct 15, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A35CAA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50656252
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-161
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 28-7816561
- 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 Apr 12, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Salem
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Fld) Roanoke, VA | KROA | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive Blacksburg, VA | KBCB | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Smith Mountain Lake Moneta, VA | W91 | 28 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1965 | STINSON 10A | 7812 | 1942 |