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N5059C V

Cessna 172R · Romeoville, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5059C is a Cessna 172R (serial 17281122), registered to Lewis University (corporation) in Romeoville, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A65019. It is one of 686 Cessna 172R aircraft on the FAA registry. Lewis University holds 38 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Lewis University
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Romeoville, IL
Serial number
17281122
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A65019 · 51450031 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 24, 2007
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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ICAO24: a65019
Last known — 1 day ago N5059C
Observed 2026-09-29 11:54:14 MST
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Ground speed
104 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,400 ft
Track
5.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 41.30147, Lng -88.06422
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072401

Cessna 172R
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 122 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard
Engine type: Reciprocating (Piston) (code 1)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5059C
Serial Number: 17281122
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 2072401
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: —
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51450031
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A65019

Registrant

Lewis University
Corporation
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1 University Pkwy
Romeoville, IL, 604462200
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 24, 2007
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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