N157BL is a 2012 Pipistrel Lsa S R L ALPHA TRAINER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 487 AT 912 LSA, registered in Zephyr Cove, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2026. It is powered by a Rotax 912UL2 rated at 80 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Sep 3, 2013. It is one of 17 ALPHA TRAINER aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Nevada.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Mar 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid - first renewal notice sent
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- L E DIBBLE FLYING CLUB LLC
- Location
- Zephyr Cove, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Mar 26, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0E454
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50162124
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPISTREL LSA S R L
- Model
- ALPHA TRAINER
- Year manufactured
- 2012
- Serial number
- 487 AT 912 LSA
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912UL2 (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Sep 3, 2013
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near Zephyr Cove
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe, CA | KTVL | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Minden-Tahoe Minden, NV | KMEV | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Carson City Carson City, NV | KCXP | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Valid registration → Valid - first renewal notice sent
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.