N487BL is a 2024 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2881787, registered in Smithfield, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2033; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Oct 19, 2024. It is one of 614 PA-28-181 aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in North Carolina. About 16% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BLUE LINE AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Smithfield, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Feb 27, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Feb 27, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A602BE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51401276
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- PA-28-181
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2024
- Serial number
- 2881787
- 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 Oct 19, 2024
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Smithfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Regional Smithfield, NC | KJNX | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Southern Wake Regional Raleigh, NC | 5W5 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Wayne Executive Jetport Goldsboro, NC | KGWW | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.