N42RL V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N42RL is a 1998 Cessna 172R (serial 17280405), registered to Christiansen Aviation LLC (LLC) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1998 (28 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 46% of registered Cessna 172Rs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4FAC8. It is one of 687 Cessna 172R aircraft on the FAA registry. Christiansen Aviation LLC holds 322 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Christiansen Aviation LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Wilmington, DE

Serial number

17280405

Year built

1998 · 28 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A4FAC8 · 51175310 octal

Certificate issued

Sep 12, 2022

Airworthiness date

Mar 23, 1998

Last FAA activity

Sep 2, 2023

Registration expires

Sep 30, 2029

FAA region

1

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming I0360 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41515

304 of the 663 registered Cessna 172R carry this engine (46%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172R needs roughly 1,450 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,247 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N42RL

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.