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N65561 V

Cessna 152 · 1978 · Watertown, WI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N65561 is a 1978 Cessna 152 (serial 15281619), registered to Wisconsin Aviation Inc (corporation) in Watertown, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1978 (48 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine rated at 115 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 152s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A8A291. It is one of 1,642 Cessna 152 aircraft on the FAA registry. Wisconsin Aviation Inc holds 18 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wisconsin Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Watertown, WI
Serial number
15281619
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A8A291 · 52121221 octal
Certificate issued
May 20, 1985
Airworthiness date
Mar 15, 1978
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-235 SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
115 hp
Power per seat
58 hp
FAA engine code
41505

1,550 of the 1,581 registered Cessna 152 carry this engine (98%), across 12 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: a8a291
Last known — 2 weeks ago N65561
Observed 2026-09-08 05:19:56 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
75 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,300 ft
Track
86.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 43.41957, Lng -88.52745
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2071835

Cessna 152
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 107 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,700 ft
MTOW: 1,670 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41505

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-235 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 115 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N65561
Serial Number: 15281619
Year Manufactured: 1978
ACFTREF Code: 2071835
Engine Code: 41505
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
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): 52121221
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A8A291

Registrant

Wisconsin Aviation Inc
Corporation
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1741 River Drive
Watertown, WI, 53094
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 20, 1985
Airworthiness Mar 15, 1978
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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