N5278D is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17272488, registered in Dover, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Mar 20, 1979. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 75 of them registered in Delaware. About 4% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N5278D LLC
- Location
- Dover, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Apr 14, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 22, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6A663
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51523143
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 17272488
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 20, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Dover
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandelle Dover, DE | 0N4 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
| Dover Afb Dover, DE | KDOV | 4 mi | Towered | A+, J8 |
| Jenkins Wyoming, DE | 15N | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1958 | CESSNA 180A | 50176 |