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N24281 V

Textron Aviation Inc 172S · 2024 · Wilmington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N24281 is a 2024 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (serial 172S13185), registered to Career Track 2 LLC (LLC) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2024 (2 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 100% of registered Textron Aviation Inc 172Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A23AF7. It is one of 1,259 Textron Aviation Inc 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. Career Track 2 LLC holds 25 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Career Track 2 LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
172S13185
Year built
2024 · 2 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A23AF7 · 50435367 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 20, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jul 30, 2024
Last FAA activity
Aug 20, 2024
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2031
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41597

1,181 of the 1,186 registered Textron Aviation Inc 172S carry this engine (100%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a23af7
Last known — 1 week ago CXK549
Observed 2026-10-27 19:45:19 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
98 kt
Altitude (baro)
6,450 ft
Track
277.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 34.13880, Lng -118.31148
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072449

Textron Aviation Inc 172S
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41597

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-360-L2A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N24281
Serial Number: 172S13185
Year Manufactured: 2024
ACFTREF Code: 2072449
Engine Code: 41597
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): 50435367
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A23AF7

Registrant

Career Track 2 LLC
LLC
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251 Little Falls Dr
Wilmington, DE, 198081674
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 20, 2024
Airworthiness Jul 30, 2024
Expiration Aug 31, 2031
Last Activity Aug 20, 2024
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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