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N279CG V

Piper PA-28-181 · 2000 · Dover, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N279CG is a 2000 Piper PA-28-181 (serial 2843399), registered to Delaware State University (government) in Dover, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2000 (25 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 60% of registered Piper PA-28-181s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2C824. It is one of 2,957 Piper PA-28-181 aircraft on the FAA registry. Delaware State University holds 19 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Delaware State University
Owner type
Government
Based in
Dover, DE
Serial number
2843399
Year built
2000 · 26 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2C824 · 50544044 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 23, 2018
Airworthiness date
Nov 14, 2000
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41514

1,649 of the 2,729 registered Piper PA-28-181 carry this engine (60%), across 21 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: a2c824
Last known — 5 days ago N279CG
Observed 2026-09-17 07:55:57 MST
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Ground speed
61 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,825 ft
Track
274.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 39.30573, Lng -75.90344
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102807

Piper PA-28-181
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41514

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O&VO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N279CG
Serial Number: 2843399
Year Manufactured: 2000
ACFTREF Code: 7102807
Engine Code: 41514
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): 50544044
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2C824

Registrant

Delaware State University
Government
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1200 N Dupont Hwy
Dover, DE, 199012202
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 23, 2018
Airworthiness Nov 14, 2000
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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