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N1544C V

Cessna 172S · 2000 · Chesterfield, MO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1544C is a 2000 Cessna 172S (serial 172S8365), registered to Elite Approach LLC (LLC) in Chesterfield, MO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2000 (26 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 18% of registered Cessna 172Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0DBF2. It is one of 1,928 Cessna 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. Elite Approach LLC holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Elite Approach LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Chesterfield, MO
Serial number
172S8365
Year built
2000 · 26 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0DBF2 · 50155762 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 18, 2019
Airworthiness date
Jan 26, 2000
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming I0360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41515

344 of the 1,867 registered Cessna 172S carry this engine (18%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a0dbf2
Last known — 4 weeks ago N1544C
Observed 2026-10-10 14:56:46 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
70 kt
Altitude (baro)
900 ft
Track
134.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 38.66536, Lng -90.67920
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072439

Cessna 172S
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 122 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41515

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: I0360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1544C
Serial Number: 172S8365
Year Manufactured: 2000
ACFTREF Code: 2072439
Engine Code: 41515
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50155762
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0DBF2

Registrant

Elite Approach LLC
LLC
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18600 Edison Ave
Chesterfield, MO, 630053644
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 18, 2019
Airworthiness Jan 26, 2000
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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