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N4021 V

Cessna 172N · 1979 · Pompano Beach, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4021 is a 1979 Cessna 172N (serial 17272149), registered to Nighthawk N8231G LLC (LLC) in Pompano Beach, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2025 (1 year ago). It carries a Lycoming O-320-D2J engine rated at 160 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4B68A. It is one of 3,145 Cessna 172N aircraft on the FAA registry. Nighthawk N8231G LLC holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Nighthawk N8231G LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Pompano Beach, FL
Serial number
17272149
Year built
1979 · 47 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4B68A · 51133212 octal
Certificate issued
May 14, 2025
Airworthiness date
Jan 23, 2025
Last FAA activity
Apr 2, 2026
Registration expires
May 31, 2032
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O-320-D2J
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
160 hp
Power per seat
40 hp
FAA engine code
41595

6 of the 2,992 registered Cessna 172N carry this engine (0%), across 20 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: a4b68a
Last known — 1 week ago N4021
Observed 2026-10-06 13:26:04 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
101 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,100 ft
Track
312.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 25.96600, Lng -80.77838
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072434

Cessna 172N
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41595

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O-320-D2J
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 160 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4021
Serial Number: 17272149
Year Manufactured: 1979
ACFTREF Code: 2072434
Engine Code: 41595
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): 51133212
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4B68A

Registrant

Nighthawk N8231G LLC
LLC
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2680 Ne 24Th St
Pompano Beach, FL, 330647701
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 14, 2025
Airworthiness Jan 23, 2025
Expiration May 31, 2032
Last Activity Apr 2, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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