N8217Q is a 1980 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-8016334, registered in Vero Beach, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. 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 5, 2026. It is one of 1,497 PA-28-161 aircraft in the FAA registry, 248 of them registered in Florida. About 35% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PARIS AIR INC
- Location
- Vero Beach, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Aug 21, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 21, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB37EE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52633756
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-161
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 28-8016334
- 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 5, 2026
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Vero Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach Regional Vero Beach, FL | KVRB | 2 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| New Hibiscus Airpark Vero Beach, FL | X52 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Treasure Coast International Fort Pierce, FL | KFPR | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness classification changed: Standard, Normal, Utility
- Airworthiness date changed to Aug 5, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.