N149LH V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N149LH is a 2003 Piper PA-28-161 (serial 2842192), registered to Farmingdale State University (government) in Farmingdale, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2003 (23 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Piper PA-28-161s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0C521. It is one of 1,496 Piper PA-28-161 aircraft on the FAA registry. Farmingdale State University holds 11 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Farmingdale State University

Owner type

Government

Based in

Farmingdale, NY

Serial number

2842192

Year built

2003 · 23 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A0C521 · 50142441 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 14, 2003

Airworthiness date

Sep 18, 2003

Last FAA activity

Jun 16, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2028

FAA region

1

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41508

1,326 of the 1,384 registered Piper PA-28-161 carry this engine (96%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper PA-28-161 needs roughly 1,400 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,188 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N149LH

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