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N500SU V

Cessna A150L · 1974 · Columbus, OH

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N500SU is a 1974 Cessna A150L (serial A1500486), registered to Ohio State University (government) in Columbus, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1974 (52 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Cessna A150Ls. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A63B93. It is one of 80 Cessna A150L aircraft on the FAA registry. Ohio State University holds 23 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ohio State University
Owner type
Government
Based in
Columbus, OH
Serial number
A1500486
Year built
1974 · 52 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Acrobatic
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A63B93 · 51435623 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 19, 1998
Airworthiness date
Feb 25, 1974
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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

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

73 of the 77 registered Cessna A150L carry this engine (95%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a63b93
Recent — last seen 4 hours ago OSU50
Observed 2026-09-25 10:43:45 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
93 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,375 ft
Track
212.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 39.90266, Lng -83.12632
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2071828

Cessna A150L
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17020

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N500SU
Serial Number: A1500486
Year Manufactured: 1974
ACFTREF Code: 2071828
Engine Code: 17020
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Acrobatic
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51435623
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A63B93

Registrant

Ohio State University
Government
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2160 West Case Rd
Columbus, OH, 432352539
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 19, 1998
Airworthiness Feb 25, 1974
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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