N5512U is a 1969 Piper PA-28-140 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-26223, registered in Smiths Station, AL. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 4, 1969. It is one of 4,258 PA-28-140 aircraft in the FAA registry, 79 of them registered in Alabama. About 34% 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
- Smiths Station, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Last FAA action
- Aug 13, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A705D3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51602723
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-140
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1969
- Serial number
- 28-26223
- 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 Aug 4, 1969
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Smiths Station
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Columbus, GA | KCSG | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Auburn University Regional Auburn, AL | KAUO | 20 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Lanett Regional Lanett, AL | 7A3 | 21 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.