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N280ME V

Cessna 172S · 2000 · Richmond, KY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N280ME is a 2000 Cessna 172S (serial 172S8536), registered to Eastern Kentucky University (government) in Richmond, KY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2000 (26 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2CF13. It is one of 1,927 Cessna 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. Eastern Kentucky University holds 24 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Eastern Kentucky University
Owner type
Government
Based in
Richmond, KY
Serial number
172S8536
Year built
2000 · 26 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2CF13 · 50547423 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 27, 2020
Airworthiness date
Aug 14, 2000
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2024
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2027
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
FAA engine code
99999

4 of the 1,866 registered Cessna 172S carry this engine (0%), 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: a2cf13
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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 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N280ME
Serial Number: 172S8536
Year Manufactured: 2000
ACFTREF Code: 2072439
Engine Code: 99999
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): 50547423
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2CF13

Registrant

Eastern Kentucky University
Government
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Commonwealth 1411
521 Lancaster Ave
Richmond, KY, 404753100
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 27, 2020
Airworthiness Aug 14, 2000
Expiration Aug 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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