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N21LF V

Cessna 172S · 2001 · Cincinnati, OH

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N21LF is a 2001 Cessna 172S (serial 172S8936), registered to Lunken Flight Training Center LLC (LLC) in Cincinnati, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2001 (25 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine rated at 200 hp, the engine on 7% of registered Cessna 172Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1B829. It is one of 1,927 Cessna 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. Lunken Flight Training Center LLC holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Lunken Flight Training Center LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Cincinnati, OH
Serial number
172S8936
Year built
2001 · 25 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1B829 · 50334051 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 24, 2008
Airworthiness date
Sep 11, 2001
Last FAA activity
Apr 1, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
200 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
41511

130 of the 1,866 registered Cessna 172S carry this engine (7%), 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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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a1b829
Last known — 1 week ago N21LF
Observed 2026-09-15 06:57:39 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
81 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,300 ft
Track
166.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 38.86006, Lng -84.25158
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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 41511

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: I0360 SER A&C
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 200 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N21LF
Serial Number: 172S8936
Year Manufactured: 2001
ACFTREF Code: 2072439
Engine Code: 41511
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50334051
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1B829

Registrant

Lunken Flight Training Center LLC
LLC
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4500 Airport Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 452261601
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 24, 2008
Airworthiness Sep 11, 2001
Expiration Nov 30, 2027
Last Activity Apr 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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