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N4500U V

Cessna 150D · 1964 · Hillsborough, NC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4500U is a 1964 Cessna 150D (serial 15060500), registered to Butler Dale K (individual) in Hillsborough, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1964 (62 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 150Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A57487. It is one of 262 Cessna 150D aircraft on the FAA registry. Butler Dale K holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Butler Dale K
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Hillsborough, NC
Serial number
15060500
Year built
1964 · 62 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A57487 · 51272207 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 25, 2023
Airworthiness date
Apr 1, 1964
Last FAA activity
Oct 25, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2030
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
17020

251 of the 255 registered Cessna 150D carry this engine (98%), across 5 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: a57487
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2071810

Cessna 150D
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 1,600 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17020

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: 0-200 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4500U
Serial Number: 15060500
Year Manufactured: 1964
ACFTREF Code: 2071810
Engine Code: 17020
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51272207
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A57487

Registrant

Butler Dale K
Individual
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311 Eden Dr
Hillsborough, NC, 272789279
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 25, 2023
Airworthiness Apr 1, 1964
Expiration Oct 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 25, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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