N2470N is a Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S10187, registered in Lewes, DE. Its FAA registration is flagged in the FAA file and runs until Jan 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued May 4, 2015. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 264 of them registered in Delaware.
FAA status: Non-citizen corporation - flight hour report missing.
Registration
- FAA status
- Non-citizen corporation - flight hour report missing
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- ALPHA INTERNATIONAL AIRCRAFT INC
- Location
- Lewes, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Jan 16, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 28, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A24C65
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50446145
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 172S10187
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 4, 2015
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Lewes
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Coastal Georgetown, DE | KGED | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Cape May County Wildwood, NJ | KWWD | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Chorman Farmington, DE | D74 | 26 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2009 | CESSNA 172S | 172S10070 | 2005 | AUSTRALIA | |
| Nov 5, 1980 | CESSNA 140 | 12723 |
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Valid registration → Non-citizen corporation - flight hour report missing
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.