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N5330U V

Cessna 172R · 2003 · Murphysboro, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5330U is a 2003 Cessna 172R (serial 17281152), registered to Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University (government) in Murphysboro, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2003 (23 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 23% of registered Cessna 172Rs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6BDFD. It is one of 686 Cessna 172R aircraft on the FAA registry. Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University holds 25 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University
Owner type
Government
Based in
Murphysboro, IL
Serial number
17281152
Year built
2003 · 23 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6BDFD · 51536775 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 3, 2003
Airworthiness date
Mar 19, 2003
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41597

151 of the 661 registered Cessna 172R carry this engine (23%), across 10 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: a6bdfd
Last known — 2 months ago CBN330U
Observed 2026-06-28 07:46:31 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
51 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,650 ft
Track
0.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 37.94247, Lng -89.18204
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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 — CODE 41597

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-360-L2A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5330U
Serial Number: 17281152
Year Manufactured: 2003
ACFTREF Code: 2072401
Engine Code: 41597
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51536775
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6BDFD

Registrant

Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University
Government
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Tec Siu Aviation Mgmt And Flight
545 N Airport Rd
Murphysboro, IL, 629666291
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 3, 2003
Airworthiness Mar 19, 2003
Expiration Apr 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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