N8280X is a 1961 Cessna 172C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17248780, registered in Archer Lodge, NC. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 363 172C aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in North Carolina. About 47% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Registration pending. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Archer Lodge, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Last FAA action
- Dec 4, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB5101
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52650401
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Archer Lodge
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Regional Smithfield, NC | KJNX | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Southern Wake Regional Raleigh, NC | 5W5 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Wilson Industrial Air Center Wilson, NC | W03 | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.