N8281E is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17272168, registered in Wellington, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A2F rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 21, 2026. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 34 of them registered in Kansas. About 4% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- AIR PLAINS SERVICES CORP
- Location
- Wellington, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Apr 28, 1997
- Last FAA action
- Aug 24, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB5113
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52650423
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 17272168
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360-A2F (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 21, 2026
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Wellington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Municipal Wellington, KS | KEGT | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Oxford Municipal Oxford, KS | 55K | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Argonia Municipal Argonia, KS | 2K8 | 19 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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness classification changed: Standard, Normal, Utility
- Airworthiness date changed to Aug 21, 2026
- Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-B1F → LYCOMING O-360-A2F
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.