N520X

Valid registration

1978 PIPER PA-28-161

Fixed wing single engineMesa, AZRegistered Oct 21, 2025

N520X is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-7816582, registered in Mesa, AZ. 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 Nov 8, 2001. It is one of 1,497 PA-28-161 aircraft in the FAA registry, 21 of them registered in Arizona. About 61% of them were built after it.

2190days left
Registration expiresOct 31, 2032

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Oct 31, 2032
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
SWAZ AVIATION LLC
Location
Mesa, AZ
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
Certificate issued
Oct 21, 2025
Last FAA action
Oct 21, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A68AFB
Mode S code (octal)
51505373
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER
Type certificate (TCDS)
2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
Year manufactured
1978
Serial number
28-7816582
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 Nov 8, 2001
Approved operations
Normal, Utility

Public airports near Mesa

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Falcon Field
Mesa, AZ
KFFZ4 miTowered100LL, A, A1+
Mesa Gateway
Phoenix, AZ
KIWA7 miTowered100LL, A
Chandler Municipal
Chandler, AZ
KCHD11 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
Jan 26, 1971AERO COMMANDER 52052083

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