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N36120

1978 Piper PA-28R-201

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 28R-7837266

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jul 31, 2027.

Registered owner

United States Air Force Owner

Owner type: Government
Address: 7 Robbins St Bldg 1722, Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
Also named: Hanscom Afb Aero Club Operator
Fleet: 46 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-28R-201
Year built: 1978
Serial number: 28R-7837266
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming I0360 SER · 180 hp
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued May 16, 1978)
Mode S code: A412BA (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Jul 23, 2020 · last FAA action Mar 4, 2023

Past registrations of N36120

N-numbers are reused. Each line is an earlier registration, ending on the date the FAA canceled it.

May 20, 1965 Taylorcraft BF12-65 · serial 3087 Timm Philip E · Polson, MT

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This page mirrors the FAA's public registry file dated Oct 30, 2026. The FAA's own N-number inquiry is the official record, with the full owner address and documents.

Where is it now?

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